Something cool that I found out
this week is that my companion and I are the first hermanas that have been in
this area in over 20 years. Right Now we are the only hermanas in this entire
zone of the country. The zone or area of La Mancha has been hermanaless for
years and years until now. Who knows why now is the time that hermanas have
been sent back to this part of the country but I guess we´re just going to find
out what the Lord has planned for us.
Well, this week was a little
slower than most.Well, we just spent the majority of our week trying to talk
to people in the street but no one wants anything to do with us. We mostly just
get yelled at by people all day but that´s ok because I’m not ashamed of the
gospel of Christ. We still haven´t found anyone who wants to listen to a
message about Jesus Christ but we´re not giving up. I know that there is
someone here who is looking for happiness, peace, answers, and
truth in their life right now but they just don´t know where to look. The Lord
will guide them to us and us to them. I know it. We´ll find them eventually and
I cannot wait for that day. Right now we´re just putting on smiles and going
out every day to try to find someone who´s ready to come to Christ.
One thing I’m learning right now
is patience in the Lord´s timing. Yes, I’m being obedient and trying my very best
but sometimes the Lord has to hold off on giving us immediate success because
His timing is so much better than ours. I know that I need to show the Lord
that I will continue to open my mouth and work even though we´re not seeing any
success at all right now. It´s a trial of my faith to see if I will continue to
have faith in the Lord and give him my all. I know that in time the lord will
reward me for my labors. He will reward me in the timing that is best for me
though. I won´t ever give up looking for people who need the gospel though
because I know just how much it has blessed my life and I can´t bear knowing
that someone doesn´t have that as well. I know without a doubt that the Lord
will provide miracles as long as we remain faithful and continue moving forward
in faith. We walk by faith, not by sight. That´s what I’m doing right now.
Sometimes I wonder if I’m even making a difference out here and then I
look at the change that has occurred in me. My mission has made a change in me.
Like it talks about in Alma 5 I have had a mighty change of heart. I will never
ever regret the decision I made to go on a mission because it has brought me to
Christ and has solidified my testimony in such a way that I will never ever
deny that this is the true church of god upon the earth. There are so many
people out here who are struggling and who need happiness and I just want to
fix all of their problems for them but I can´t. One thing I have learned is
that sometimes the only thing we can do to help others is bring them unto
Christ and let him do the rest. It is only Christ who can heal all wounds. It´s
only Him who can heal every broken heart, console every heart ache, and carry
us in our times of need.
The invitation of our Savior is: Come unto me all ye heaven laden and I
will give ye rest.
Well, I’m off to face another week and to bring God´s children to
Christ. Wish me luck! Love you all! Thanks for all of the love and support!
Have a great week and remember to “Come What May and Love It.
Hermana Israelsen
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