Ceau!
Our week went well. It is definitely started to cool down here. Luckily, we dont' have any snow but we wake up to 0 Celsius or less every morning. Winter is on its way.
We didn't have too many lessons, but we got in contact with former investigators and we talked to some really cool people. One of my favorite things we did this week was our district went to the park and we drew a "happiness meter" with chalk on the ground. We would stop close to everyone that walked by and ask them, "on a scale of 1-10, how happy are you?" It was amazing to see that most people when they think about it are really happy. When we asked why they gave answers such as my day went well, I'm healthy, I love my family, etc. Once we broke the ice, we could tie in happiness with the greater joy that comes from the gospel. As missionaries and as members we bring a message of glad tidings and great joy. The knowledge and joy that comes from knowing God's plan for each of us is one of the greatest blessing we have and something that many people are searching for.
Yesterday was fun. We had a lesson with one of our investigators and when we got there a member and his girlfriend and his cousin were there. After 5 minutes, two more of their friends showed up. We had so many people, but they all participated in the lesson. This particular investigator is so cute and wants so badly to know what is true and knows that she has found happiness in the church, but is afraid of what her friends and family will think if she were to change to something besides Orthoxism. It is such a blessing to see that she is inviting others to participate in lessons and not being afraid to introduce others to the gospel. The Lord is working miracles with her.
These last couple of weeks I have frequently come across the topic of forgiveness in my studies and conversations with people. In True to the faith it says "In the everyday circumstances of life, you will surely be wronged by other people—sometimes innocently and sometimes intentionally. It is easy to become bitter or angry or vengeful in such situations, but this is not the Lord’s way. Pray for strength to forgive those who have wronged you. Abandon feelings of anger, bitterness, or revenge. Look for the good in others rather than focusing on their faults and magnifying their weaknesses. Allow God to be the judge of others’ harmful actions. It may be difficult to let go of hurt feelings, but you can do it with the Lord’s help. You will find that forgiveness can heal terrible wounds, replacing the poison of contention and hatred with the peace and love that only God can give. "
I love this. Here in Romania we run into many cases in which someone has been offended by another member or by a friend and it has completely ended their relationship with the church. It breaks my heart because it happens so often, but I find comfort in that this is a principle and characteristic we must all continue to develop and apply the rest of our lives. As we continue to learn about and apply that atonement in our lives it will become easier to forgive those around us and ourselves.
I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving. I am grateful for you and grateful I have this opportunity to serve the Lord and his children in Romania.
Va Iubesc,
Sora Remsberg
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Life...As A Missionary in Romania
