As I wake, long before the sun rises, my heart reaches out in prayer to my Heavenly Parents; How I long to visit with them again. I contemplate going to visit Them this morning, but then consider all that needs to be done for my loved ones today. There are many chores to be done, much work in which to engage. It is very cold today, so we need plenty of firewood. Extra care must be invoked when getting water from the well. At these temperatures, machinery easily can break. There are challenges in living this kind of life, which keep us very busy! When do we find time to pray? When do we find time to commune with the Lord in ceremony?

Then, the Spirit whispers: When done in the service of love, there is holiness in everyday work: in chopping wood; in fetching water; in sweeping floors; in preparing food with care. When done with care for our wards and fellows, this love shapes the heart and connects us to the Divine. This service of love does not remove our progress, it is our progress. It does not take away from our time in Ceremony, it is our Ceremony. It does not hinder our connection to the Divine, this love is our connection to the Divine.

The Sacred Way is found in the Service of Love and the Love of Service!