Open Thy Mouth

Last week I didn't go to the temple on the day that I would normally, because my ward was going as a big group later in the week. I had a totally different experience as I went there with a big group then I would have had I gone on my own. Being in a big group they were trying to get everything done as soon as possible before walk-ins began. Also, it was insanely early in the morning! I felt bad when I started to nod off. So, I was absolutely delighted to go during the week on my own. I didn't realize how much I had missed it until I walked inside. Old memories of that very special place flooded back. I was so thankful and astounded at God's mercy. The cares of the world, I literally felt, were lifted off my shoulders. My heart swelled with gratitude. I was ushered in directly, no problems. There aren't that many people there when I have the time to go. Truly, I have been blessed. I saw a girl there that I usually see every week. I finally asked her name and told her I would see her again next week in the locker room. But also in the locker room there was this girl who I was able to talk to. I had sat by her previously and she was baptized right before I was. After I had dried my hair I went to sit in the chapel and I saw her there again! When I had read and pondered more, I walked outside and I saw her sitting on a bench right outside the temple! So, I began to talk to her and found out she lived close to where I did and so we started walking home together. She was talkative and friendly, and it wasn't long until she started to pour out her heart to me. Where else would something like this happen other than where I was? I then remembered something I had learned through various life experiences. If God places you in a place at the right time and wants you to accomplish a work, he most likely will provide the way for you as well as fill you mouth, as long as you are willing to first open it (Moses 6:32). So that is what happened. She started to tell me her situation and I started telling her things I thought would be applicable and useful to her situation. They big things I wanted her to know did not apply to her as much as I thought and the littlest, minute detail that I mentioned in passing meant the world to her. She stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and thanked me, telling me I was an answer to a prayer. At the time, I wasn't so sure if THAT was true, but I was happy I had helped her. I was truly thankful for the opportunity. She insisted she get my number and name, which I gave willingly, happy to have made a new friend. I knew that had I just been speaking by myself and had I not allowed the spirit to guide me, I would not have been able to share that little detail that made all the difference to her. Just goes to show that we are only Alone when we chose to be, and so long as we are looking for help we will Never be Alone.