There’s a saying: “Don’t let familiarity make you forget what is precious.” It’s true when we grow accustomed to people, objects, or situations, we often lose sight of their value. One day, as I flipped through the pages of the New Song book to play the piano, a Bible verse written in the margin caught my eye:
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Php 2:3
I paused to reflect: how many times have I greeted my brothers and sisters in Zion with a warm smile or a gentle tone? The moments were embarrassingly few. In times of stress or frustration, I had—without meaning to—let sharp words slip, wounding those I dearly love. Yet these are the precious children of our Heavenly Father and Mother, and they are my irreplaceable siblings.
I will no longer take them for granted simply because I’m close and feel comfortable with them. Just as our Heavenly Father and Mother have lovingly served me, I will cherish each of my brothers and sisters as I would my own self, and serve them with a heart full of humility.