SO big news for this upcoming week. Transfers are here any my companion and I are being split up! We've only been together for one transfer! Are you kidding me? C'mon! Well we'll still be together, my area is being split and we are receiving two additional missionaries in our Branch, making 6 in total (compared to 2 months ago when it was only 2). We are very excited for that. The work will really move along much more quickly with the additional help. What's more is that I will be opening up Juapong as a proselyting area. Due to the discovery of more members living there two weeks ago our mission President is working hard to try and open a branch there. So in a way I now have a share in responsibility in establishing the Church in this part of the world.
On Sunday we were blessed to have another investigator from Juapong visit us at the Church. His name is Godwin and his wife visited us a few weeks ago. What's more is that he rode his bicycle to the Chapel. That involves riding a distance of several miles from Juapong to the Ferry Site, where he can pay to cross and then to ride about another mile and a half to the chapel. He is in his mid to late 40's and holds a position is his current church. We were so blessed that he was willing to sacrifice so much to investigate the Church.
This week has however, been very trying on myself and my companion. Firstly, we do not want to be split up. We've synced really well with each other and we don't want to lose either part of our area. Secondly, I can testify that I have seen the Lord bearing me up and strengthening me-not by easing my load, but by putting me in situations where I have to make decisions. Where I can no longer sit on the figurative fence and watch the world go by. Where I have to choose to act or react. Choose to show Christ like love to those I come in contact with or be as the natural man. I have never felt so conflicted. But I know that as I have chosen the better portion I can bear my challenges, which will continue to come in greater magnitude, with happiness and sure knowledge that as long as I do all that I can and council with the Lord that He will never abandon me and will bear me up when I am weak.
I love you all and hope you have a great week.
Elder Green
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