Dear Family and Friends,
Aloooha! Jkjk. My companion right now went to BYU-Hawaii for one year, and whenever she talks in church, she always starts this way. It's fun to see the expressions on people's faces! So, lots of weather phenomenons huh. Last week, a volcano. This week, a typhoon. But through all that, God knows what exactly we need. For example, the volcano last week filled the air with ash, and we weren't able to see the mountains by clearly all week, but today, as soon as the storm cleared, I couldn't believe how clearly I could see them! Wow! So, onto other miracles! We have a recent convert, who was baptized in March. She lives about a half hour drive from the church, and lives up on a mountain. :> well let me tell you. We biked all the way there. It was for a good cause! We wanted to surprise her on her birthday! And it worked! Boy, was she surprised. And so was her mother, when two people she's never met from the church her daughter goes to show up at her door after dark (we got a little lost, and left a little late) saying they have a present for her daughter's birthday! That was one of the longest, hardest bike rides I have done on my mission! As my companion tells everyone, it seemed like I would die. But the whole time, I just kept telling myself, "don't give up! You're almost there! This isn't for you, this is for her!" Even though it was sudden, and she didn't know us very well, the mother insisted that we let her drive us home. We conceded. I don't think I would have survived the bike ride home. So, this week's Read, Ponder, Liken, and Apply! Some of you may already know it, but I want to focus on Ether 12:27. Read 27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. Ponder: What does it mean to come unto Christ? Liken What do I struggle with right now? How can becoming humble strengthen me? Do I trust in the Lord when I can't do something? What does it mean to have faith in Jesus Christ? Apply When we have frustration and hardships, we feel sometimes like we can't go on, like there is no hope, but what if those weaknesses were given to us so we could see how much we need Jesus Christ? Love you all! Sister Blake Comments are closed.
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