A Cool Promise...

Sister Hahn & I out on exchages!

Highlights from the week!

 

This week we had interviews with our mission president. President Fingerle took the time to get to know us a little bit and we were able to ask him some questions. I feel so blessed to be able to work under the direction of someone who was truly called of God. At the end of our talk, he gave me a blessing. This blessing wasn't because I was sick or anything, it was for guidance. I am grateful that we are able to receive this personal direction from our Heavenly Father.

 

This week, we also went on "tausch" (exchanges) with our Sister Training Leaders. They are both so wonderful, but this week in particular, I was able to spend a day with Sister Hahn. We spent some time talking about goals and what kind of goals are important and which ones aren’t. We also talked a little about perfectionism. One of our main goals in life is to become perfect like our Savior, Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, we are human and that will not come easily. But, we should not be discouraged! That is why we are on Earth! We are all here to learn and to grow and to make mistakes and to improve so that one day we can really become like our redeemer. I know that sometimes life gets difficult and it is embarrassing to make mistakes, but that is also the only way we will grow and through the Atonement and the love of Christ, we can all be made perfect in him. Isn't that a cool promise?

 

I wanted to share a poem this week that describes our Savior. I hope that you enjoy it!

 

One night I dreamed a dream.

As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.

Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,

One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

 

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,

Especially at the very lowest and saddest times,

There was only one set of footprints.

 

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,

You'd walk with me all the way.

But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,

There was only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why, when I needed you the most, you would leave me."

 

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you

Never, ever, during your trials and testing’s.

When you saw only one set of footprints,

It was then that I carried you."

 

I love you all and I hope that you have a lovely week!

 

Sister Reed

The walk home at the end of the day......