Week 18

¡Buenos días a todos!

 

 

Hahaha hey everybody! First week of the Transfer baby! Not much has changed since me and my companion are staying together! And by nothing has changed I mean within our apartment and such... Because every day changes while you're a missionary! Gotta love the flakey appointments, last minute calls, being ghosted, and much more! However, it does not discourage me porque esta es la obra del Señor! I've really been loving my time out here and it's kind of crazy to think I've been doing this for 4 months! I don't want to count the time because the end of my mission is SO far away (sorry, mom) from where I'm at right now!

 

 

This week was hot and cold for me. There were times where I've never been so inspired to share this gospel and all the joy it contains. My eagerness to serve the Lord shines bright and I talk to everyone in sight and desire everyone to know Christ like I do. However, there are mornings, days, and nights where I wish I was home with my family celebrating the birth of Christ. Go back to familiar ground, familiar faces, familiar things, and so on. Being away for Christmas has been extremely hard for me. This is the time where I can BE with my family. It's hard to see everyone do the same. But! That's a big but too (haha big but) because I would NEVER give up this time of the year or give up time with my family if I didn't know what I was doing really mattered. I would not be serving a mission if I didn't think what I'm doing was important. That is something that has kept me afloat. It's kept me above water so that I can keep going. Honestly, there are days where all I want to do is walk downstairs and see my parents and my dog waiting for me to join them on the couch. There are days where I wish I could walk into the basement and see my brothers playing video games and telling me to go away. (weirdly enough... I miss that. Family is weird like that) I want to say again, I would never give that up if I didn't think this was important.

 

 

With Christmas coming up this week, my homesickness is still present but my desire to testify of my Savior surpasses it. The faces I see light up when I just say his name keeps me where I am. I am here because of HIM. I invite all of you reading to think about what you can give to Christ just before Christmas day. Big or small, make an effort and I can promise you, you'll see a change in your life.

 

 

Really, a lot of things didn't happen this week. Lots of Christmas messages, testifying, bashing, and lessons. There have been several miracles that I've seen and I wish I could tell them all, but the true miracle that I've seen is the effect of testimonies. Bear testimony often. Big or small, doesn't matter. People listen to you, when you WANT to share. Keep this light going! Merry Christmas to you all. Remember the reason for the season. I'd love to hear from any of you so feel free to reach out. Cuidanse!

 

 

John 12:46 - I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.