Dear Family and Friends,
Well this has been a blur of a week. On Wednesday morning I got sick and was so upset that I was going to have to miss stuff. I ended up going to the health clinic here and they gave me some pills to help and they did. But, what I loved the most was how when people found out I was sick they all told me that I was surrounded by Elders who could give me a priesthood blessing. It made me so glad that God's priesthood power has been restored and that I was surrounded by so many that honored that gift. I did end up getting a blessing from my district leader and his companion and it was great. I did not feel better right away but I was able to attend class that afternoon after I had slept the rest of the morning. After that day, I took things a bit easier, especially with the food, but I never got sick again which I was very grateful for. I hope that I wont get sick again because it is the worst to be stuck in when all you want to do is be out; plus you feel like you are holding your companions back all day! It truly was a blessing that I was only sick for half a day because later that night there was an outbreak and people were being "quarantined".
One of the great moments of the week was when we were teaching a less active member and I had no idea how to tell him that his Heavenly Father loved him. He had an inoperable brain tumor, cancer, and then is separated from his wife. He doesn't understand how a loving God would do this to him. And in all honesty I don't know why either but that does not mean that Heavenly Father doesn't love him. We told him that he was a child of God and that his life was hard and wasn't going to be getting easier. (Looking back that was bold and possibly rude) But he did not have to go through this life facing his trials alone. We have a Savior, Jesus Christ, who came to this Earth for this purpose - to be able to succor us from all physical pain, and spiritual pain. I told him that I knew his savior was there and wanted to help if he would only turn to him. Then I told him that he could become a King, God saw so much potential in him, he just needed to see his full potential too. He paused and the spirit was so strong. I asked what he was thinking? And this is how I know that I am truly just a messenger - He said, "That is the exact wording of my patriarchal blessing" There was silence and I could tell that God was changing him. He was finally letting the Savior help him with his trials. Then he said that this was the first time in a long time that He has felt the Holy Ghost. I was in tears and asked, "Do you want it to go away?" and he said, "No". "Exactly... God wants you back and He wants to help you so much because he loves you and you are His son!" We then asked if he would start going back to church because we knew that he would be able to feel the Holy Ghost if he started going back and truly accessing the Savior's Atonement. The Spirit was so strong! I love the spirit! The part that is hard is that I may never see him again, and I am struggling in putting all my faith in Heavenly Father and His time table for each of us. But there are no better hands than His and I do know this to be true.
This gospel is amazing! It truly is marvelous... I finally understood some of the blessings of baptism... We receive a member of the GODHEAD when we are baptized. How awesome is that?? He will be our constant companion when we live worthily. I don't know how else to say it but God is so good to us even when we don't always deserve all of the blessings we receive. I am so grateful for this opportunity to be serving Him and being an instrument in bringing others His gospel. I Love being here and pray that you all are doing well!
Love Always,
Sister Cassidy Jean Lang
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