September
1, 2014
This week has been CRAZY. Literally.....crazy. I
guess when you don’t really take a Pday that’s what happens hahah oh life.....
Well this week was full of laughs, smiles, and tears. I get so emotional so
fast! It just hits...often just so unexpectedly hahaha it’s quite
humorous!
Tuesday I went to my last Jedi Council. My last.
Sigh. It was SPECTACULAR! Everyone presented well, Pres, Soeur Roney, and the
APs! It was such a joy to attend. We finished with a beautiful video on the
atonement. WOW....of course I was sobbing throughout it! And then the APs and
President bore powerful testimonies #criedharder and then we sang our mission
song #criedEVENharder Oh la la it was a little much! It just kind of hit me I
guess. Time is limited. As I was literally sobbing through the song President
just watch me and chuckled. I think he understood. He is the greatest. After I
gained my composure we went around and said goodbyes. It was terrible as people
said. "Soeur this is the last time!" Wow...ok people, come on! hahaha
I had to say goodbye to some really good friends because I wont see them until
after they get home. Long time.
Ever since the Jedi council I just felt a little
overwhelmed with everything. Life, Mission, Health...everything! The last week
of last transfer I had really felt like I should get a priesthood blessing. But
I just put it off. I knew there were probably loads of other missionaries who
were much more in need of a blessing than me! But the thought just kept coming
and coming. Get a priesthood blessing. Then I started thinking....from whom?
All I want is my dad. I just want a blessing from my dad! But for very obvious
reasons....that just wasn’t possible. So I debated just letting it go...but I
just felt like I should get a blessing. So I did, but I felt SO stupid asking.
How sad is that? Have I learned nothing on my mission? I just didn’t feel
comfortable asking anyone but Dad. But then I realized I had to of my Best
Friends serving in Lyon. Elder Taua and Elvidge. Literally they have become to
me dear dear friends. And I asked. They were prepared and more than willing.
Even with their CRAZY busy schedule (they are the APs) They found an hour out
of their day to come and cater to the one sheep. Oh how grateful I am. I couldn’t
have asked for a better answer to prayer. I feel so spoiled! I got a beautiful
priesthood blessing from two of my great friends! WOW the lord loves me. Ever
since the blessing I have had a renewed energy and I have been sleeping!!!!!!!
I haven’t slept through a night in 6 months! I just have been floating on a
cloud since. We are so blessed to have worthy priesthood holders on the earth
today!
Speaking of blessings we had a really cool
experience with an Amie. Barbara (a less actives daughter) was supposed to come
to church Sunday but didn’t show. We had some things to drop off at her Moms
house so we went over. We found her on the couch stricken with pain. Tears were
streaming down her face! We asked her cousin how long it had been going on for.
It started last night. (viola why she wasn’t at church) We then prayed with
them. I felt inspired to ask if she would be ok with receiving a priesthood
blessing. She said, Yes. (an act of faith) We called David (a member in our
ward) and he came over immediately. We talked a bit then he gave her a
priesthood blessing. We continued to talk a bit and her pain was still there.
Then about 10 minutes later she sits up, then stands up, and then with a BIG
smile wiggles around dancing!!!!!!! LITERALLY biggest miracle I have ever
seen!!! It reminded me of this bible video:
We were blown away....and in all honesty so was
she and her cousin! Literally in shock! Of course we seized the opportunity to
teach! She was basically hugging me at the end of our thought! She was SO
happy. Best member present lesson EVER! David and us walked out of the apartment
shocked at the miracle we just saw and so ready to take on the world!
Speaking of miracles...we saw Sonya! I don’t know
if you remember her she was the woman who had read the BOM on her own in a
Library in Spain. We talked with her and she wrote in my planner Alma 26:12???
Well she is finally home from vacation AND is still the biggest miracle ever!
We went to pass her, she was home, let us in, had an unplanned lesson with her,
where she basically stated out where she was weak in her knowledge of our
church. She said "I just have a few problems...I smoke" we
asked "do you want to stop" and she said "more than
anything." #miracles She is golden! We are seeing her today #noPday
PRAY
There were so many BIG miracles we saw this week.
It was MIRACULOUS! How blessed I feel to be a servant of my Savoir Jesus
Christ! I LOVE MY MISSION. I wish it would never end. Sigh. I guess one day I
will except the fact I am going home #nevergoingtohappen
Bonne Semaine!
Bisous
Soeur Richardson
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