Transfer week is absolutely insane. Especially when you don't know how to do everything and your office trainer has already been transferred away. I'm just going to go ahead and put a few things out there really quick... How the crap are two 19 year old fools handling all of the financial and legal matters for 150 people in two countries? And how are they not utterly destroyed? And how are they still able to do missionary work on top of all of that? Plus all of the random things that hit me as "Secretary"?
There is no doubt in my mind that God is behind all of this. I'm amazed by how much work goes into every little aspect of even being able to do missionary work here. I'm pretty sure I've been pushed past all of my normal capabilities, yet somehow Christ's Atonement is something so literal and so powerful, that even I of all people, can be given the strength, qualities, and skills, needed to do this work.
The cool thing about all of this, is that even though I know how much God is behind all of this, he lets me play a part in it. He helps me so that I can learn and grow from these experiences. He could do all of this Himself, but instead, he grants me these opportunities to serve others.
I feel pretty invincible and fearless, ha ha =D It sounds weird, I guess. But the Atonement is just THAT powerful. He died so that we could become perfect, no matter where we're starting from. All I gotta do is push to do my best and follow Him always.
I've noticed a lot lately that a lot of people are following God in the little things we do. That's why we gain success, more knowledge, greater blessings, etc. Wanting to gain more knowledge is part of following God's plan and that's one of His commandments. Everything that is good is of Him. That's why He always helps us. That's how much he loves us.
Okay, sorry no stories today really =) I love you guys and miss you all a lot! Have a great week =D
There is no doubt in my mind that God is behind all of this. I'm amazed by how much work goes into every little aspect of even being able to do missionary work here. I'm pretty sure I've been pushed past all of my normal capabilities, yet somehow Christ's Atonement is something so literal and so powerful, that even I of all people, can be given the strength, qualities, and skills, needed to do this work.
The cool thing about all of this, is that even though I know how much God is behind all of this, he lets me play a part in it. He helps me so that I can learn and grow from these experiences. He could do all of this Himself, but instead, he grants me these opportunities to serve others.
I feel pretty invincible and fearless, ha ha =D It sounds weird, I guess. But the Atonement is just THAT powerful. He died so that we could become perfect, no matter where we're starting from. All I gotta do is push to do my best and follow Him always.
I've noticed a lot lately that a lot of people are following God in the little things we do. That's why we gain success, more knowledge, greater blessings, etc. Wanting to gain more knowledge is part of following God's plan and that's one of His commandments. Everything that is good is of Him. That's why He always helps us. That's how much he loves us.
Okay, sorry no stories today really =) I love you guys and miss you all a lot! Have a great week =D