♡ Philippians 4: 11-12
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Isn't this the dream! This is my goal that I'm confident I won't reach for awhile but I will Strive to be content in whatsoever state I am in. Input not output. Joy in christ not circumstances.
♡ Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
He says come let's do this together. I paid for it but let's fix it together.
Hmmm yes there's no stain, no remanence, no crumbs, no trail,
Come now. Now, don't wait to forsake your sins. Come tell him and change. Let him restore
Rebuild, recreate, restore, recover, redeem, renew, He doesn't just build you back to where you were But He lifts you up, builds you up. Crimson to wool, not only red to white, but thin to thick, thin to full, complete. This is what the atonement does
♡ Grace from Grace, until He received a fulness
Why would we be any different? Perfection won't come in this life
Weakness is not a sin
Our wrongs don't erase all the good we do
Overcoming is not an event but a lifelong progress
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Whose mighty hand hath made me whole
Never can I repay thee Lord but I can love thee
♡ Alma 8: 8-10,11,13-16, 20, 30
INPUT not output
Along the journey got blesses us with many miracles
Got is in it for our personal growth and development. His plan is perfectly designed for us
So Basically all I want to share is that scripture study is divine. A time where we really can connect with our Savior and Father in heaven. Revelation really flows within the pages of the prophets. The gospel of Jesus Christ IS JOY! We truly can find it amongst all difficulties. This week had a lot of hard. Between doctor visits, foul college students, cold wind, Friends walking away, there was so, so, so much Joy left to be found. After the trial of our faith Saturday came and it was a blessing. No we did not reach our key indicators but ya know what we did do? We brought ourselves and others closer to Jesus Christ. A “W”. Input Brothers and Sisters. It's his work. It's his timing. He loves all his children. He works through imperfect people all day everyday. He magnifies effort. He provides. He carries. He lifts. He enlightens. He loves. He forgives. He fills. He brightens. He cares. He does more than words can describe.
Elijah is going to make his date. Fasted Sunday with Him that his apartment manager would get his crap together and allow Elijah to move in before Saturday. Elijah is actually the most changed creature I've ever beheld. I stand totally confused thinking he cant possibly be the same guy I met in September.
The Atonement is REAL. Change, forgiveness, growth, development, is real. All because of Jesus Christ.
Tobi came back from the dead, really he was just busy but gave us A detailed recap of what's Hes been reading in the Book of Mormon And filled us in that he prayed and knows it true. Us… jaw drop…. Teach a little gospel of Jesus Christ and extended a baptism invite, he is praying about it.
Kumar we invited to be baptized and he is praying about it. He's been coming since Juneish? He was the Elders friend but never actually got taught so we sat down and have had two lessons with him and he's actually so ready and so elect. He just needed to actually be taught rather than just come to church.
Tania came to church for the 4th time. Said Jesus Christ is her brother ( if you remember she grew up Muslim so this is a huge step) she came to volleyball, institute, went ice skating with the YSA, she basically acts like a member. We taught her the Doctrine and invited her to pray about her next step. Incredible.
We met a few new people that seem quite amazing. Very excited about our new friend Eddie. This is our third Eddie haha.
We met him on the street during Saturday pros which is almost always uneventful. A real miracle. He even came to church the next day.
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