It was 95 degrees in San Juan on Christmas, but we had a great day. We had to buy sombreros so we don´t die (we are preaching with sombreros!), there is very little shade here in San Juan. I don´t know how the people do it to live here, I like the heat but here it´s something else. I can feel some more weight with this call that I have as a district leader. I love being a normal missionary because you can work and not worry about taking care of missionaries. But I accepted this call and knew the Lord called me not by mistake. I was blessed with a great capacity to love these missionaries and have a sincere desire to help them grow and progress. There is a scripture that I love that helps me understand what kind of desire I should have as I serve. "No sirviendo al ojo como los que agradan a los hombres, sino como siervos de cristo que, haciendo con ánimo la voluntad de Dios" Efesios 6:6 (Ephesians) It talks about how we shouldn´t look for recognition, but we should serve God from the heart. (I have it memorized in Spanish, sorry, look for it in English if you don´t understand) Lately in my mission I have been noticing the miracles that I have overlooked.. It took me so long, to believe and have the faith required to see a miracle. Like the scripture says "Oh man of little faith", that´s what I was. Because of experience and evidence I have seen and now I know that miracles are performed in these times just like the times when Jesus walked the earth. Pondering and reading this scripture has helped me gain a stronger testimony and the faith necessary to believe in the occurrences of miracles. 2 Nephi 27:23 "For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith."
I´m very grateful for all of you (Friends and family). I hope you have
a great week, and I hope you have a happy new year.
Elder Olson
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment