This past week was a hard one, but a fun one as well! It's
hard to stay focused when you kill a companion, that's for sure. However, I
learned a lot about consecration and trusting my Heavenly Father. I have to
trust that even though I do not speak fluent Russian and I do not know exactly
what I am doing that He will provide a way for me to accomplish all of the
things that I need to.
I got really distracted thinking about home this week. It
was so hard to consecrate my thoughts and conversations. Tomorrow is transfers,
but I already know who my new companion will be. It was realllllllly scary for
me to hear that Sister Truax (from Ukraine and speaks fluent Russian) is
getting transferred to English work and I will be with Sister Christensen who
has been out one transfer less than me. I hit 6 months this week, but I don't
feel like I'm ready to be a senior companion. We cover 3 missions. It's so
overwhelming. While I was praying last night, I asked how I am supposed to do
this. Heavenly Father taught me that I am going to be the most Senior Russian
sister for the rest of my mission and that what happens this transfer is
exactly what needs to happen for me to be ready for the rest of my mission and
for the rest of my life. I know it's not going to be easy BUT I am excited to learn
a LOT.
I get to be companions with an Hermana today. She is
teaching me a little Spanish. Maybe by the end of the day we will each know how
to say a few things in our languages.
Something that I learned this week that peace is not
something calm and quiet. Peace is the
ongoing comfort that we can receive from Heavenly Father through thick and
thin. In Ether 6, the Jaredites are tossed to and fro on the waves. They get
thrown under the water and are driven forth by the wind. Basically, it's a really
rough trip that they have to go through. God didn't give them a smooth sailing
trip, but he did make sure that they had the peace that comes from a continual
light inside of the barges.
And it came to pass that the Lord God caused that there
should be a furious wind blow upon the face of the waters,towards the promised
land; and thus they were tossed upon the waves of the sea before the wind.
6 And it came to pass
that they were many times buried in the depths of the sea, because of the
mountain waves which broke upon them, and also the great and terrible tempests
which were caused by the fierceness of the wind.
7 And it came to pass
that when they were buried in the deep there was no water that could hurt them,
their vessels being tight like unto a dish, and also they were tight like unto
the ark of Noah; therefore when they were encompassed about by many waters they
did cry unto the Lord, and he did bring them forth again upon the top of the
waters.
And thus they were driven forth; and no monster of the sea
could break them, neither whale that could mar them; and they did have light
continually, whether it was above the water or under the water.
Peace is like unto a river. Sister Orr and I listened to
Motab sing that song a few times this week. Peace is like a river in that
sometimes there are rapids, and sometimes there aren't, but the water continues
to flow on anyways. It's a perfect metaphor for life. Heavenly Father is the
reason that I am able to continue to flow also the path of life. No matter what
is thrown at me, i know that it's going to end up being okay. Anyways, I just wanted to point out that the Jaredites
"had light continually." that's what the gospel does for us! That's
why we have confidence and peace in our lives. I love it. I love this gospel
and I love Christmas! It's a wonderful time of year to light the world with the
spirit of Christ.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! YOU ARE THE BEST!
I love all of you so much! have a blessed week
-Cectpa Jenne"
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