August 11, 2014
This week I will be receiving my last transfer
call. This is not real life. I do my best to not have complete meltdowns!
Goodness missionary life just goes by too fast. I could stay out here for
eternity! I was talking to on of my good missionary friends the other day and
he said "you prepping for home" I then told him I was actually never
going home muhahaha but then we had a good talk on progression. And how its
actually essential to go home so that we can continue making eternal saving covenants
with our heavenly father....and he is right. I have progressed and grown LOADS
here in the mission field. A progression that I know could not have been
achieved anywhere else but a mission. But my progression cannot continue in a
lot of ways. So I have been trying to view home in a more positive
light.....Its a slow moving process.....don’t get me wrong, I LOVE you
all....but I am REALLY going to miss serving the Lord in such a personal way as
I have the opportunity to do here!! Being a missionary is the best choice I have
made so far in my life. It’s had lows, and highs, but it is the BEST.
This week has been crazy busy, which is good
because then my body can’t fully realize how tired it is cause I am always
moving! We never got to "recover" from that last crazy weekend so we
just gave our all and prayed extremely hard for the Lords strength, energy, and
force. I literally spent one morning praying for energy during the whole exercise
time (30 minutes) No...I was not just trying to get out of exercising but I was
sincerely pleading for the Lords strength. I just want to give and do my
best...and I hate this fatigue I am feeling. President says its a
sign.....which could be true but....it doesn’t make it easier! bleh.
Last Pday we went to an enormous park in Lyon. Park
de Tete D'or. Its so big it’s got a zoo, lake, and multiple gardens! We saw the
giraffes and ate by the lake! I really love my comp! We are extremely similar
in so many ways its scary! We have a lot of fun together and we have really
grown our relationship in loads of ways! She is quickly turning into one of my
favorite comps! I would love to spend another together but the likelihood is
very slim....sigh :( I honestly have no idea what will happen this transfer
call! gulp! Pray I stay in Lyon! But whatever happens I know that the Lord
directs it.
We had our District Meeting up in Chalon this
week. It’s a nice, small little town! I forgot what it is like to not be in
fast pace Lyon. Goodness I love my city soooo much! It just feels like home. I
would love to return and live here for a few years! But I am in the Lords hands
and he will direct and guide me to where I need to be. We had our Annual Lyon
wide Genealogy activity this week. It went well, its always such a relief when
things you plan go well. We were able to invite a lot of people to come unto
Christ through learning more of their ancestors! It’s a fun activity! Its been
the third time I have put this on and it just keeps getting better and
better!
We were able to have lots of fun moments with
some of our Amis! We had an "American Dinner" with one of our amies
Jamila! She was a referral through a member. She was a bit depressed and
lonely. It’s been such a joy to see her joy and love for God grow little by
little! She smiles more, recognizes blessings in her life, and laughs. I love
being an instrument in Gods hands! She said she always here our American TV
shows talk of 2 things: pain à viande and pâte au frommage (translation: meat
loaf and Mac and Cheese! haha) We fixed a night to make them together. She was
SO EXCITED! She loved every second of it and every bite! We also went on a walk
and kebabs with a JA and our Amie Judith. She is SO great! It was a blast we
were laughing the whole night! We didn’t want it to end! But as my companion
stated, OBEDIENCE BRINGS BLESSINGS! hahaha she is the greatest!
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