Well, just when things are getting smooth with one companion, it
becomes time for a new one. Dear Family and Friends, I am staying in Shonan! And, in the email, it said that I am now becoming Sister Training Leader! Whoa! Well, an interesting turnaround I personally hadn't been expecting. And so, with some other things cleared up and all, and a great walk in the park, with all the Sakura, and meeting some really prepared people in the park, I didn't get a lot of time for email today. :) But, wow, lots of miracles. So, I have a personally testimony of God giving us experiences so we can bless others, and He also opens our eyes to the needs of others to help us forget our own suffering. We had a great investigator at church yesterday, who had been so prepared when the sisters found him four months ago housing. And he finally came to church! The Elders are teaching him! It was so cool. So, everyone, I really learned the parable of the Good Samaritan yesterday. All those years, and I don't think I ever realized that the second man who passed by the injured man on the road what a Levite, which means he held the Priesthood! But even then, he left the injured man for dead. It was the lowest of the lowest who actually stopped to help. Do you ever see people who need help, and then stop to ask if they need help? We did today. After we passed this man on a Wheelchair who only could use on hand and one foot to go along his way. At first, we were hesitant. But we went back and asked. It turns out he was ok, and that he was used to it, but boy, did I feel the Spirit testify to me that I had made a good decision, whereas before, I felt uneasy about not going back, and surely, I would have felt guilty later, and even until now, if I had not at least asked. So, don't just wait, understanding that you'll feel guilt for not taking action later! Take action, so you don't need to feel guilty! Shut off the voices that make you rationalize how much help the other person may need, and just ask. It'll make you feel so much better. I promise. Love, Sister Blake Ps- the Sakura was so pretty today! :) I keep thinking of "popcorn popping" but instead of apricot trees, I sing, Sakura trees. Comments are closed.
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Sister Blake
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