This weeks marks the third time in 3 weeks
that I have to pack up everything I own! Yup, I'm
getting transferred again... In fact, my companion is going to go to my
old area and I'm going to be with my current companions old trainer...
So we are kind of doing a swap in a way.So this week has been a
little hectic we knew last week that Sister Spear was transferring but we
didn't know if I was. So this week has been spent mostly on Sister
Spear saying her 'goodbyes' to the people in the area that she has come
to love. It has been a rough road for her, especially since she has
been in the area so long. I don't know if I have mentioned this but I
really learned how to teach people not just lessons from her. She loves
the people she is teaching so much, and I don't think anyone but her
could have touched the people she has. I know that this ward is loosing a
great missionary and a great resource. But I also know that she will do
great in the YSA ward. Her acceptance of people is something the
members in the YSA wards really need. Anyways, I'm sad to be leaving
this area, I feel a little ripped off because I only got to be in this
ward for three weeks but I know that the Lord has a plan and maybe those
I was meant to touch only needed me there for a short period of time.
I'm excited to start a new adventure. Unfortunately I don't know the
mission well enough to tell you where I am going because I don't' know
either but I know it is out of the Colorado Springs area. You will all
have to forgive me because I forgot my planner again today and as such I
cannot remember everything or really much of anything that has
happened. One of my all time favorite chapters in The Book of Mormon is
in 2 Nephi 4 its one I've nicknamed as Nephi's lament. In verses 18-24
it says:
"18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.
19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart goaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.
20 My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine
afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters
of the great deep.
21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh.
22 He hath confounded mine enemies, unto the causing of them to quake before me.
23 Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the nighttime.
24 And by day have I waxed bold in mighty prayer before him; yea, my
voice have I sent up on high; and angels came down and ministered unto
me."
Aren't those scriptures so great? I love them because
they give me courage. When I picture Nephi I picture someone who
was courageous and righteous always. But! Even he got discouraged and
when that happened he wrote about it giving us a perfect formula go
overcome discouragement in our lives. First after admitting his own
'nothingness' he stated 'I know in whom I have trusted.' When we are
tempted or when sin 'doth easily beset us' the first thing we need to do
is admit that we can't do this alone. We need to find our anchor in the
Savior and trust that he will take care of us. Next, he listed the
blessings he has received by following Christ. One thing that I have
found in times of trials is praying that I can be blessed with
understanding for my trials and why I am going through them. And then
after that I sit and think of the blessings I have received during the
trials and I list in my mind or on paper all the times I
was privileged to see God's hand in my life even through difficult
times. Finally at the end of the chapter Nephi states that he will put
his trust in God 'forever'. After all this when we acknowledge that God
has our best interests in mind and even though our plan is not his, he
knows what is best for us. ... Sorry the thought there was super scatter
brained but I hope what I was trying to get at was able to
get across to y'all! I love you, have a wonderful week!
Love,
Sister Bice
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