I left today, I am at the mission home right now, I have a temporary companion until Thursday when I will be getting a new companion and going to my new area in Bend, OR. I will miss Sis S and hope that she finds the wholeness and completeness that she seeks.
My new companion will be a greenie....I'm SO excited to be training again! I look forward to getting to my new area and to have new experiences. I already miss Rockaway, leaving made my heart sad :(
Since we were both leaving we had to pack and clean and still "work" it was a mad dash to get it all ready by this morning! My bags weigh about 125 pounds each and barely close.....still, I had to leave some stuff behind. I was stressing over the change and the move, the packing...the leaving some of my "things" behind and my district leader was laughing at me and said "Big Z don't stress, work hard, don't be dumb and take the stupid fan!" HA!!! So, on that note....I forgot to pack the fan! Sorry daddy! Can you send me another one? :)
The past few weeks have taught me so much. I thought about what we talked about mom, in reference to the blog and my comment is this. I am here to spread the Lords word, I am here to serve my Lord in whatever manner he needs me to do so. I teach investigators, I pray with them, I pray for them. I tract and knock on doors, I talk with the active, the less active, those looking for purpose, those just looking for friends...I am a missionary doing missionary work. Those that let us into their homes, those that give my companions and I the chance to share the gospel with them are so dear to my heart....their desires, their conversion, the paths in which they take to either come unto the Lord or to decide this journey is not for them....that is their story and for them to tell. This blog is to document my journey...it's the only story I have the right to completely share. Maybe it's not the typical missionary blog...the "I'm teaching him and he's getting baptized" blog....I'm okay with that. I know from dads conversion that it's so personal, it's life changing and I'm sure the 4 people who read my blog, would have warm hearts to hear all the squishy details...they're just not my details to give. This blog is just me, Sis Z and all my adventures. I'll weave in some investigators and discussions here and there to keep those needing it holding on :)
7 My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.
In the quiet of your room, leave the day at your door and read these verses....the promise made inside those words relieves my soul...."shall be but a small moment"....it will pass, hold on, be strong, endure, our trials will pass..."God shall exalt thee on high..." all we must do is endure....I've turned to these words many times in the past and I'm sure I will in the future, when I find myself in a "never-ending" trial...I feel the strength in me rise we I read "My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment." I can feel the power in those words, it's exhilarating!
I love you all & seriously mom the "Hot Box" was SO stinkin' cute! I laughed out loud when I opened it!
** Sis Z said she was freezing and asked mom to mail her some "heat" so mom made a box and on the outside it said open in case of extreme cold and inside was filled with HOT things :)
Kiss my sisters, tell them I love them...send me lots of pictures!
Sis Z
**Anyone wishing to write to Sis Z please send them to the mission home until we get a new address:
Sister Kiarra Zubicki
700 Deborah Rd
Suite 260
Newburg, OR 97132
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