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Well good morning :) Say hi to Purrcy for me and give him a big squeeze!
.... we're doing
a lot of finding right now. It's kind of frustrating to work so hard and talk
to so many people and not have anything to show for it--but my thought during
my studies this morning echoed Rafiki's counsel to "look
haaaarder"--but to "work haaarder" . We've
been trying to discern whether we just need to keep working and keep being
patient or if we're doing something wrong or need to be better/do something
differently. Obviously we can always be better and we are always striving to do
so...but I think that I just need to be patient and keep trying. This will be
good for me :) I am thoroughly exhausted just about all of the time--which
makes it harder to be patient and unselfish and have the Spirit, which in
itself is frustrating. But I know that as i get used to this schedule and this
work load, the Lord will make me stronger and more able to bear the load upon
my back--and that I will be able to continue working and being positive/etc
even when I am tired. That will be the day :)
Ooh! We met a less active woman the other day who has the most beautiful English sheepdog--straight out of the Little Mermaid. :) Loved it. She is so sweet and nice. Hopefully we will get to keep going back and invite her back to church.
Hmm. This week has just been so packed. The weather at the moment is rainy/drizzling, but for the past few days we had blue skies and sunshine--it was wonderful! They keep telling me that it will snow by the end of October though. OH and speaking of October--it's marching band season! What? I realized the other day that I haven't seen a single score or set a single chart all season. What? Strange. How are my kids doing? How is the season going for everyone? I miss it just a bit. I hope that everyone in every band I know is doing well and having a great season.
We've been studying charity and unity in relation to the Atonement this past week. My favorite would probably be in 1 John 4, which talks about being filled with God's love, which is perfect. It doesn't mention charity directly, but we know that charity is the pure love--or perfect love--of Christ. And according to 1 John 4, as we love others and serve them--and every time we repent and turn a little more towards God--we are filled with His love because we are becoming more like Him. Thus we become more charitable and loving because that is the nature of God. Maybe it's just me but I really love that idea.
Ooh! We met a less active woman the other day who has the most beautiful English sheepdog--straight out of the Little Mermaid. :) Loved it. She is so sweet and nice. Hopefully we will get to keep going back and invite her back to church.
Hmm. This week has just been so packed. The weather at the moment is rainy/drizzling, but for the past few days we had blue skies and sunshine--it was wonderful! They keep telling me that it will snow by the end of October though. OH and speaking of October--it's marching band season! What? I realized the other day that I haven't seen a single score or set a single chart all season. What? Strange. How are my kids doing? How is the season going for everyone? I miss it just a bit. I hope that everyone in every band I know is doing well and having a great season.
We've been studying charity and unity in relation to the Atonement this past week. My favorite would probably be in 1 John 4, which talks about being filled with God's love, which is perfect. It doesn't mention charity directly, but we know that charity is the pure love--or perfect love--of Christ. And according to 1 John 4, as we love others and serve them--and every time we repent and turn a little more towards God--we are filled with His love because we are becoming more like Him. Thus we become more charitable and loving because that is the nature of God. Maybe it's just me but I really love that idea.
I love you all so much. Thank you for your love and support
and prayers. Sometimes I just want to sit down and give up...but then I
remember that this is where the Lord wanted me, and He would not send me to
fail. It is a balance to feel prepared and worthy and adequate and not prideful
or content with no progress--but I am learning :) I love you oodles. Please give my love to
everyone back home. I think about you and pray for you daily.
Love,
Lyndsay
Love,
Lyndsay
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