We were driving to a Tri-Stake dance Saturday night, and the ride on the highway was so therapeutic, with the beautiful night sky and the quiet lights of cars in front of us. Gentry, one of our kids, was driving, and he put in the EFY CD from 2009. I thought this was slightly cheesy, especially because I wanted some exciting music to get us pumped for the dance, but he turned it to this song, While We're Young.
At first I thought this song was just another cheese-fest, but then I tried to listen. The song was obviously important to my kids, who were belting along with it (and sounding amazing, like they do). I realized, we're not always going to be young. There's so many things going for us young people, but are we really making the most of them? At that moment, I was at peace knowing I was living my youth as I should be - surrounded by other fantastic youth of the church who are Captain Moroni's in the gospel.
I also love how it says to "dream big, and love even bigger." Sometimes I worry if it's ok to hope and wish for grand things in the future, but it is ok. We should be planning who we want to become. And loving "even bigger" will help us become that person. I feel like I love a decent amount, but everyone can love "even bigger" or even better or even purer.
Recently I've felt like this summer I've been mostly stagnant. I haven't really done anything that's of great import in the grand scheme of my life, except those two weeks I spent at EFY. Our evening drive on Saturday helped remind me of the good choices I have made, and helped reassure me that I can make good choices in the future, too. I need to. Because those EFY kids are so great, and they are the best humbling and motivating force I have ever experienced.
I love those moments when you just know the Spirit is there. When you just know the gospel is true, and all doubts in your mind don't matter any longer. I've learned how to recognize that feeling from these youth, and I hope I never forget it.
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