Well it's been a crazy couple of weeks and I'm not sure I could count the time I've spent in a bus traveling. I'm in Tartagal now with Elder Hoskins, although he's about to take off tomorrow.
I'm back in the +90⁰ weather and +90% humity like at the start of the mission, I love it. There's something just nostalgic about being absolutely soaking, drenched, and dripping with sweat just as you step out the door.
I'm still getting to know the area, but I'm so excited to work here in Tartagal.
Spiritual note:
(If you haven't listened to the Christmas Devocional. You should! You will find inspiration as you seek and listen for it)
"But sometimes there comes a low moment -- when thinking about the past week-- I recognize these are the same sins... the same weakness I was thinking about last Sunday...and I feel truly contrite and crushed."
...One of the most crushing feelings one can feel, that I've felt is this: knowing that the Savior can change us and striving to make those changes, but even so, tripping up and making the same mistakes even when His help is right there.
The scriptures and life teach us that the separation from His Presence, by the cause of our disobedience, is what brings misery (Alma 42). That's crushing. But even so, His arms are extended all day, so will we not now gain a knowledge of His love, get back up, and come unto to Him to recieve His healing? (2 Nefi 28:32, 3 Nefi 9:13-14)
...that they shall again be brought to the true knowledge, which is the knowledge of their Redeemer, and their great and true shepherd, and be numbered among his sheep.
- Heleman15:13
There is a truth that I love. We testify of this truth often, and it's easy to recognize for everyone else, because I've seen it too much to deny... but as often is true, it is a truth that is harder to except for ourselves.
Our Good Shepherd knows us all personally, He nows our names, our needs, and everything about us. He knows our weaknesses, our faults, and wounds...
He can Help us and Heal us, and will as we come unto Him.
We don't have to be perfect to recieve His Help and become clean. As we come to Him to find healing, we may be left with scars. Those scars that help remind of us of His power, our change, and may even help us to help others with similar wounds to find healing. I am grateful for His personal care of me in my life, and I know it is true that He knows us all individually, because I've seen his Help and Healing in action.
Love you all,
Elder Shepherd
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