Merry Christmas people!!!
THIS WEEK HAS BEEN INSANE. Referrals have doubled, so have investigators, so has my trust in the Lord. I feel like my spirit is outside of my body, and i have such a special gift of observing my life through Christs eyes. It's been very unique and very special.
Nancy has her baptism this week. She's basically a member. She goes out and teaches with us all the time. I am so happy for her. Our other investigator who had a baptism date wasnt at church
sunday, so after sacrament i called her. She told us theres a lot going on with her family and she has to push her date back. Her ex husband is living with her because he had a heart attack.... FIVE years ago and is abusive and what not. She is also raising her granddaughter, and her daughter (the actual mother) has just moved in with her. She is a saint, and is so strong... but satan is sure working her through her own family. It's pretty sad that he attacks us through some of our most important gifts. Dang man.
So, if anyone knows Nepalize... PLEASE come to New Hampshire. The gift of tongues is real, but holy smokes im struggling with the language. It's hard teaching when its hard to understand, but the spirit is the most important teacher, and thankfully the spirit works through feelings. And he's most definately working through my feelings too this time of year!
Everyone keeps asking (esp our investigators) if we are homesick. I can say with my whole heart thats not even on my mind. YES family, i love and adore you, but i sure love my Savior a whole lot more. He is my best friend and right now i am serving His children! Yesterday i had the opportunity to go to Presidents home and have lunch with him and sister stoker and the ap's, and then have interviews. I wish i could write all about the interview.... but that news can come next week :) What i can tell you is that i was asked to give 3 gifts to the Savior, and after really pondering about it, here they are, so everyone... HOLD ME TO THIS! 1. Dignity. I want to act at all times in such a high manner of dignity, that when im at the store... or just driving by someone, when i pass or when someone sees me they cannot deny that there is a greater being within me. They cannot deny that i am a christian, and that they WILL know HIM because they know me. 2. Relief. I want to provide relief to everyone i come in contact with. Stranger or not, i want to be able to in a moments notice discern what this person needs and provide relief to their hearts and minds. and the third, was love. One night this week i couldnt sleep. The pain was excruciating and i just wanted to CRY. I remembered the words of my incredible mom saying in those moments, get on your knees and dont get off until you feel HIS love. So i did. I then had the thought of Heavenly Father, where do you get your power? Immediately, He answered. My dear daughter, my power is within my love. I then started to study charity and it just makes sense. When we obtain that pure love of Christ, all the negative attributes leave. We are filled with GODS power. Satan will never conquer... because he doesnt love. OHHH love. It's just the best thing ever.
I know that my Savior loves me! I know i am about to go through some extremely hard times in the near future. He is preparing me for some pretty huge trials, but i know He is preparing me to be strong too. I welcome hard things. I embrace them, because i need to be who my Savior wants me to be. He alone, bore the cross. He alone suffered in the garden. He alone Atoned for me. I'm not alone, nor will i ever be. He lives, and what a beautiful time to remember this. Each day, is a beautiful time to know it too.
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