WillowTheWhisp Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 There have been times when I’ve listened to promptings of the Spirit and acted upon them. There have been far too many other times when I haven’t been sure so I have done nothing, only to realise later that I should have paid attention. This morning could so easily have been one of those times. I had been given a small notebook laptop which the giver thought could have been of use to someone in my family but we all have either a PC or laptop so I puzzled over what to do with this thing. This morning I had a hospital appointment in another town and I got the distinct feeling I should take the little laptop with me. It didn’t make much sense but I took it anyway. I went to my appointment, carrying the little box with the laptop in. One of the nurses commented how cute it looked and how useful it must be. I just made some sort of general comment about it as I had never actually used it. Was I supposed to give it to this nurse? No, I got the feeling that wasn’t it.I left the hospital still carrying the little PC in its box and got on the bus to come home. Then I got the distinct picture of who I should give it to – but that didn’t seem to make sense. The lady in question is an elderly nun who works with homeless people and others in need. She just doesn’t seem the sort to be interested in any kind of technology and I was sure I must be imagining things. Yet the moment I dismissed her from my thoughts I felt uneasy. As soon as I determined to go and give it to her I again felt that was right.Yet even as I was heading for the place where I hoped to find her I was still thinking what a silly thing to turn up there with and wondered what on earth I was going to say. I know that her organisation has a charity shop and thought maybe she would be able to sell it and raise some needed funding. When I got to the little ‘refuge’ she wasn’t in but I spoke to a lady who was there, explaining that I had had a very strong prompting that I should bring this to Dorothy.She pointed to a notice sellotaped to the fireplace. It was a plea for help – Dorothy, the elderly nun, had recently had her laptop taken and she was asking for help to obtain a replacement. “How did you know?” the lady asked. I didn’t know, but I know someone who did. I am so glad I did listen and didn’t dismiss the prompting as a bit of fanciful nonsense. I think I’m learning. Quote
Hemidakota Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 That is so wonderful. I wish the world would listen to the promptings of the Spirit as you did. Thank you for sharing this experience. Quote
Elgama Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 I know that feeling recently I have said so many times to my husband make me listen to my instincts next time -Charley Quote
Hemidakota Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 MormonTimes - President Monson makes time for 'promptings' Quote
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