Grateful Sunday

So I am posting this on Monday morning, but I'll be honest...I was too tired last night. I swear, this 1:00 church schedules wipes me out. There is really no great time for my Sunday nap. What's with that? So instead I go to bed at 8:00pm. Can you say WIMP? Anyway...I loved the message we talked about in primary today so I thought I would share. We told the story of Abinadi. This Book of Mormon story has always been one of my favorites. Every time I hear or study it I'm always amazed at the COURAGE it must have taken Abinadi to stand in front of these men that were clearly going to kill him and testify of Christ.
As I was trying to come up with a way to explain this incredible courage to Primary children, I thought of the Primary song that will be taught next month, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" and it clicked. There's no doubt that the Savior stood by Abinadi while going through this difficult experience. There is no doubt that He stands by us through difficult times as well. This is were we get the courage...from the Savior. He knows we can do it and He wants us to know we can do it.

Here are the words to the third verse...
IF THE SAVIOR STOOD BESIDE ME
He is always near me thought I do not see Him there,
And because He loves me dearly, I am in His watchful care.
So I'll be the kind of person that I know I'd like to be
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me.

Sorry if this all seems very obvious and elementary. That would be the reason I am in primary. :)