What Tender Mercy Have You Witnessed This Week?

In nature we acknowledge the simplicity of God's creations. A simple colorful wildflower growing on the side of a hill, or the flutter of butterfly wings. In these small exchanges we show reverence for nature. As we walk along, we pause and consider our role in this wide world we live with relation to God. I know that God is aware of me and my needs, He is eager to bless me and grant me the things I stand of need of.

Like this small butterfly hidden from public view, someone is watching and can be seen and noticed by those who are looking for beauty.

To celebrate the Mormon pioneers who settled in Utah in 1849, this Friday our branch is hosting a Church History presentation. The Košice missionaries are preparing to sing a song from the film, 17 Miracles. Our pianist worried about her performance in the musical number.

A unexpected visitor from Utah came to church today. Afterwards, we ate a light snack and she and her husband were preparing to leave when she heard music coming from the chapel. She entered the chapel and saw the missionaries practicing their musical number. The missionaries quickly invited her to sit and play. All the missionaries stood in amazement as she played without error. Our missionaries found a way to record the notes being played for playback later. This accomplish pianist was an answer to sincere prayer. She was a tender mercy sent to our missionaries in their time of need.

This reminds me of a General Conference talk I heard in April 2005 by Elder David A. Bednar, he talked about the Lord's willingness to bestow blessings on every one of us in our times of need. He referred to these blessings as "tender mercies."

He said, "The Lord's tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindness, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ."