This Life is a Test

Years ago, the Church News published an account of a class at BYU.  I believe the subject was New Testament.  The students showed up for the final, which was going to account for a significant part of their grade.  No one was there but there was a note on the board saying the location had been changed.  They had only minutes to get all the way across campus to take the exam.

On their mad dash across campus (the most direct route to the other location) the encountered 3 individuals in great need....someone crying after a spill on a bike....and others.  If they stopped for a single one, they would miss the test.

The profoundly interesting thing about that was that if they showed up on time for the exam about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ....they failed the test.  The real test was whether or not the life and teachings of Jesus Christ had touched their hearts enough to know what is truly important in life.

I think about that test often....since we are all faced with similar situations in life.  Today was one of those times of choice for me.  I had plenty of things to do....many things I should do.....many things I would have liked to do.

A friend called in distress, so I left our apartment in the morning and spent a few hours with her.  She seemed fine, so I returned home and SK and I had lunch.  As I was cleaning up, she called again....so I went across town to her apartment and stayed awhile.  Between time spent with her and traveling back and forth, that was kind of my day!

I don't know if that is what I ought to be doing here in the mission field, but I don't think I had anything more important to do.  She was in need, and I was available.  Most days, I wouldn't be able to spend time with her, but today it worked out.  I hope that it was the right choice.

The Lord knows her and He knows me.  I am here to serve Him, and I would like to think He is happy with how I  served today.