Is it just me or is this year going by abnormally fast? Everybody told me that the down-hill side of the mission goes by quickly, but I never thought it would go by as quickly as it is. Yesterday in Relief Society they were planning an activity for May! It´s already right around the corner. Time is moving quickly, but it has all been a grand adventure so far, and I have no doubt that many more adventures are on the way :) I´ve learned more than I can express, and I´ve met so many wonderful people, some that will be life-long friends.
The Lord taught me yet another important lesson this week. My companion and I have been working hard with various people and simply were not seeing many fruits from our labors. When that happens it is easy to get frustrated or disanimated. But as I was thinking about our situation, I started to think about the many things that the Lord has taught me about faith this change. I decided that if I allow myself to get frustrated because I´m not seeing direct results from my efforts, I´m not showing very much faith in my Savior. Getting upset like that makes my faith conditional. I don´t want conditional faith. I want to have a firm faith and trust that is there even when the situation goes astray. On the other hand, if I continue to put forth my efforts, and work even harder in difficult times, with a hopeful attitude, I am demonstrating my unconditional faith to my Father in Heaven.
It´s easier said than done, but it´s what has to be done. Each time that I feel too tired to put forth my best efforts I think about the Savior during the Atonement. I know that He was tired, much more so than I can imagine. I know that He wanted to give up the burden that He had over Him, but He didn´t do it. He fulfilled what He had come to do despite the pain and exhaustion, all because of His love towards us and His obedience to the Father. At the end of it all He was able to say, ´´It is finished´´ My hope is to do the same. To work through the fatigue and frustration because of my love for those that I´m serving and my obedience to the Father. I know that as we work, obey, and love those that we serve, we will see the hand of the Lord in this marvelous work, His work :) What a blessing it is to be a part of it all.
It´s easier said than done, but it´s what has to be done. Each time that I feel too tired to put forth my best efforts I think about the Savior during the Atonement. I know that He was tired, much more so than I can imagine. I know that He wanted to give up the burden that He had over Him, but He didn´t do it. He fulfilled what He had come to do despite the pain and exhaustion, all because of His love towards us and His obedience to the Father. At the end of it all He was able to say, ´´It is finished´´ My hope is to do the same. To work through the fatigue and frustration because of my love for those that I´m serving and my obedience to the Father. I know that as we work, obey, and love those that we serve, we will see the hand of the Lord in this marvelous work, His work :) What a blessing it is to be a part of it all.
I love you all so much!
Go Forward With Faith!
Hermana Falslev :)
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