Say go be do

So this will be short and sweet. My say go be do for today was simply telling someone that I love very much thanks for all that they do and all that they are. It may have been simple but even if it didn't make a huge difference in their life it made me feel better just to know that they understand that i am grateful for them.

Declarations

I had a SayGoBeDo today as I was running. I got up early to go running here in St. George at Mark and Kami's house. I ran down to the river and along a little running trail that follows the river through the red desert sand.
I came up to some impressive looking boulders. They overlooked the river and were perfect for climbing. I climbed up on top and the thought came: "you should do your declarations" (like Kirk Duncan talked about at YFF when you go to the field). I thought, "I can't do it hear, someone will see and hear me..." That was a stupid excuse though, I realized. Who cared if someone heard, it would be funny.
So I shouted my declarations at the top of my lungs and it was an awesome experience! Even the horses in a corral on the far side of the river seemed interested. I felt so free afterwords and I was grateful to have acted on my impression.

Just Easier

Laren Louder and I began to pull out of the driveway from her house in Cedar City on our way to St. George. The car rolled to a stop and Laren looked at me very sincerely, "I feel like we get to stop by Tyler's house again before we leave. It's just a feeling, but my feelings are usually right."
So we stopped by Tyler's house (where we'd already stopped two or three times). We pulled up and Tyler was just deciding how he would get to the auto parts store to get a plug for his truck that he'd just disarmed. "Would you like a ride to the hardware store?" Laren asked.
"That would be awesome." Tyler responded.
We took the extra 10 minutes to drive Tyler to Auto Zone where he picked up a new plug and then back to his house. It wasn't a big deal, it just saved him some walking time and inconvenience; "it wasn't necessary, it was just easier," as Laren put it.
Sometimes our SayGoBeDos aren't life or death situations, the just make someone elses' life easier, and even that is important to God. If it's important for Him, then it's important enough for me.

Small and Simple

Okay, today’s SayGoBeDos were simple, but they made life so enjoyable. Just folowing the small and simple ones just made me feel happy.

I went to a religious fireside today and on the opposite end of the bench was a man I recognized. It was a guy that I knew because he had dated my sister. Things hadn’t worked out and now he was sitting with a different girl.

I’m not sure exactly why, but I felt kind of awkward and was tempted to pretend I didn’t notice him and quickly leave after the speaker, but I had the feeling, “say hi to him.” I recognized that feeling and decided to obey.

As soon as the speaker finished I looked over, catching this guy’s glance and waved to him. I walked over and began to speak to him. Instead of being awkward, it felt so good and so natural. I know I would have felt like I’d copped-out had I ignored him. Just that little act made me feel better about the day.

Following small SayGoBeDos changes how we see the world and ourselves.

The Receiving End

Today I learned what it felt like to be on the receiving end of a SayGoBeDo. Wow! Is the first word that comes to mind.
I had taken my mom and sister out to eat. This week has been especially good, so we were celebrating. I'd taken them to El Matador, a nice Mexican restaurant here in Bountiful, and we had a wonderful time. We laughed and joked, Megan and I had fun blowing the paper slips off of our straws like long spit wads, until I blew mine over into the booth next to ours...that was embarrassing, and we all laughed.
It came time to pay and the waitress said, "Don't worry, your check has been taken care of." We were astonished. My mom looked at me, "Lucas, did you do this?"
"No" I honestly replied, "I have no idea."
There we sat, the three of us, in silence. Words couldn't describe our feelings, so we said nothing. My eyes began to be watery and I got a lump in my throat just thinking about the generosity of that mysterious Good Samaritan who had paid for our dinner.
I then realized that our secret host had probably just followed a SayGoBeDo. They had seen us, been sensitive to the impression, and acted immediately. The effect of their service has been like the ripples in a lake when you throw in a stone, they just keep on coming.
I am so grateful for the people around me that follow their SayGoBeDos. I am sure that daily I am blessed because somebody else has acted upon inspiration. How many times do I let that pass unnoticed? I'm grateful for family and friends who pray for me, and for loved ones who quietly and daily serve me. I am where I am today because of the many good people around me who have learned to follow their SayGoBeDos and bless the lives of others.
Thank you to each of you and to all those who have blessed my life by being quiet enough to hear the promptings and courageous enough to act on them.

Oops!

I learned today how easy it is to forget our resolutions! I'd been so good the last few days about focusing on my SayGoBeDos, but today I almost totally forgot about it until I was home from work. Dang it! I'd missed over half the day of possible SayGoBeDos. Maybe there were people at my work who needed a word of encouragement, and I totally missed it, simply because I forgot to be looking for it.
My resolution: as soon as I finish this blog post I am going to write SayGoBeDo on my bathroom mirror so I will see it first thing every morning and on my vision board. Then I won't forget again!
-Lucas

A new friend

I just love the outcome of SayGoBeDo's! When we follow them, there is always a reward in the end. Today I followed a pretty cool SayGoBeDo, I felt I should look up someone on facebook for a minute this morning and I saw that my friend's wife was a bit troubled by the looks of her status. I have not met her yet, she came to the United States from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil about 11 months ago on a fiancee visa and married my friend, they had met while he served his LDS mission in Rio, and they just moved to Bountiful 2 days ago. She has been lonely and needs friends, I wanted to help her I should help her with what she needed help with today. I sent her a message and asked her if I could help at all?. 1 minute later she called me with so much gratitude in her voice! She's alone 11 hours a day 4 days a week, and has no car or cash. I was able to drive and help her with what she needed today it felt so good to serve! But not only that, I now have a new friend!

I loved being able to talk with her about Brazil and the United States, and her family and just a little bit of everything in general! Its so great having a new friend, I'm grateful I followed the SayGoBeDo to help her and be a friend today!