"If I think of my
own performance, my sadness deepens. But when I remember that the Lord
promised that His power would go with me, I begin to look for evidence
of what He has done in the lives of the people I am to serve. I pray to
see with spiritual eyes the effects of His power." Elder Henry B.
Eyring.
While
studying a wonderful conference talk this week, I was touched by this
quote, and felt it was written for me! Sometimes, Satan wants us to feel
like we don´t do anything, or as if we´re not enough, and not just as
missionaries, but as children of God. He wants to weaken us, but my
testimony of the Savior´s love for each and every one of His children
has grown significantly. We didn´t have the week that I had in mind, and
weren´t able to work as much as I had hoped, but I hold tight to the
knowledge I have that the power of the Lord is with me. As I strive to
see the effects of this power, I realize that the will of the Lord is
different at times than mine, and I have to be able to understand His
will and then do it, with a happy and cheerful heart. I´m learning each
new day how to trust in the Lord more, how to be grateful for every good
and bad thing that comes my way, and reflect on what it is he wants me
to learn from each experience I have! Oh how I love the mission....
Yesterday
was stake conference in la estaca Centro. (We´re back in Merida now,
Hermana Martinez and I) We started a new transfer today and are opening a
new area. And we were a little worried when the meeting ended as to
what we were going to do for food....We don´t get to our area until
tomorrow, and weren´t going to buy food on Sunday,
and there were nobody in the mission offices...so we decided that we
would walk back to the house we´re staying in near the stake center,
call the mission president´s wife, and figure out what we were gonna do
so that we could eat! (we didn´t eat breakfast either)..as we were
walking, my companion told me, "We´re not going to worry, Sister Maki,
the Lord always provides a way." I replied, "Tengo fe." (I have faith.)
and we went on our way. Literally two minutes later, we ran into Monica
and Northon, recent converts from my old area who I LOVE with all my
heart, and they asked us what plans we had for lunch..We let out a small
chuckle, smiled, looked at each other, and said...That´s what we´re
trying to figure out right now, actually!
"We would love to have you over for lunch at two if you can make it," they replied.
We
agreed, walked back home, and gave a prayer of gratitude to the Lord,
who truly does watch out and provide for His children, and particularly
His missionaries. When I look for the small miracles each day, I realize
that they are not few. I love the Lord and love being His missionary!
Les amo!
Hermana Maki
foto-
I had the privelege of trying a coconut for the first time last night!
It had a very....interesting...flavor. Don´t mind the scarf and sweater,
it was a "chilly" night here in Merida :)
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