CRAZINESS. But all I have time for this week is a short story. It all starts with a quote I received from one of my favorite aunties. The quote talked about recognizing tender mercies from Elder Bedar, I think.
"The tender mercies of the Lord are real and they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence. Often, the Lord's timing of His tender mercies helps us to both discern and acknowledge them. The Lord's tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindness, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ."
So Sister Rosa and I were out one night walking around, looking for people to talk to. There was an old lady outside watering her plants. We decided to go talk to her and we had a great conversation. She made it clear that she wasn't interested, but that she was a BELIEVER. I love it when people use the term "believer." It makes me happy. :) anyway, she told us this story about how a couple years ago, she was having hard time. Her husband passed away, she'd had a bunch of surguries. But for some reason, she would always see feathers at the most random times. She said she didn't know where they were coming from, or why all of a sudden she started to notice them. She said after some pondering, she came to the conclusion they were from her guardian angel, letting her know that they (the guardian angel) were looking out for her. That story gave me chills. Not 30 seconds after walking away, I happened to look down and see a feather.
Tender mercy? I think so! And the same has happened for me. I've been noticing feathers here and there and can't help but wonder if I've got a guardian angel. Whether or not I do, I'm grateful for that small experience that helped me reflect on the many blessings I have as I struggle and seem to focus on the negative sometimes, everything that's NOT happening in our area. Aka our 2 progressing investigators that are no longer progressing, talking to EVERYONE with no return appointments, the elders seem to have investigators dropped in their laps. Whatever the case may be, I've just felt like there's obviously something that we're not doing right... or something... but I know that this is a period of growth. God has declared the work is to move forward, and it IS. We just keep working and we will see it too.
I gained a greater appreciation for my Savior this week as I watched "Finding Faith in Christ." What stuck out to me was that Christ was a man "aquainted with grief." I thought to myself how could he be perfect unless he experienced everything imperfect? I applied that to myself and know that I must experience imperfect things on my quest to perfection.
Also, I read the account of Esther because I was called on in Sunday School yesterday to tell that story and I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE STORY OF ESTHER IS EVEN ABOUT. TALK ABOUT EMBARRASSING!!!! So... I read it. Only like 10 pages! Super interesting! I recommend it. Learning a lot.
Well people, I hope that all is well! And I hope you took me seriously on the no junk food challenge. Seriously. Heavenly Father is waiting to bless you! DO IT!
Much love and everything else warm and fuzzy,
Sister Hannah Schieving
ps enjoy some photos! I hope they work this time!
Tender mercy? I think so! And the same has happened for me. I've been noticing feathers here and there and can't help but wonder if I've got a guardian angel. Whether or not I do, I'm grateful for that small experience that helped me reflect on the many blessings I have as I struggle and seem to focus on the negative sometimes, everything that's NOT happening in our area. Aka our 2 progressing investigators that are no longer progressing, talking to EVERYONE with no return appointments, the elders seem to have investigators dropped in their laps. Whatever the case may be, I've just felt like there's obviously something that we're not doing right... or something... but I know that this is a period of growth. God has declared the work is to move forward, and it IS. We just keep working and we will see it too.
I gained a greater appreciation for my Savior this week as I watched "Finding Faith in Christ." What stuck out to me was that Christ was a man "aquainted with grief." I thought to myself how could he be perfect unless he experienced everything imperfect? I applied that to myself and know that I must experience imperfect things on my quest to perfection.
Also, I read the account of Esther because I was called on in Sunday School yesterday to tell that story and I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE STORY OF ESTHER IS EVEN ABOUT. TALK ABOUT EMBARRASSING!!!! So... I read it. Only like 10 pages! Super interesting! I recommend it. Learning a lot.
Well people, I hope that all is well! And I hope you took me seriously on the no junk food challenge. Seriously. Heavenly Father is waiting to bless you! DO IT!
Much love and everything else warm and fuzzy,
Sister Hannah Schieving
ps enjoy some photos! I hope they work this time!
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| Sisters Rosa and Schieving |
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| Utah sisters! |
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| Inspired by Lisa, drawn for Sister Graves |
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| Tie Dye Twins |
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