There is no such thing as normal in a mission, but there are things that are weirder than what we usually see. A missionary choosing to go home early is not something that usually happens, but it happened this week. On Wednesday, we had a Zone training instead of our normal district meeting and so we were with the rest of the zone, including the other sisters. At one point, something was said that caused me a small stress emergency (aka, when I no longer have the resources needed to handle a stressful situation) and so my companion and I left the training to go to the bathroom so that I could cool down. A little while later the other sisters joined us to see how I was and we ended up going outside for a walk.
Part way through the walk, the other sisters, Hnas. Wi
Repa and Pecjak, stopped us and said they had something to tell us. Hna.
Pecjak then told us that she would be going home. My initial reaction
was "No way......you're joking." It just didn't make sense to me that
she could be leaving, but then she explained how she had reached that
point. As she was sharing the past few weeks with us and explaining how
she had decided to go home, I was sad but I was swept over with peace.
We kept talking with them to see how they were doing and what we could
do to help and eventually we went back inside to finish the training.
The
rest of the week was a bit funky as we changed plans to go and help the
sisters (we HAD offered it, so it wasn't something bad, just a
rearranging of plans) and finally yesterday we said our goodbyes. It was
a bit surreal for me, because this was a former companion of mine, my
mission sister (we were trained by the same trainer, Hna. Lewis), and a
friend leaving for her home. We took pictures together and then we left
her with the Jaggis.
Hna. Pecjak was an amazing missionary
and this mission, which includes all the leaders, missionaries,
investigators, and members, will miss her. She has touched all of us in
one way or another and she did a fantastic job here. I know that she
served the right amount of time at the right time in her life because
she is someone who listens to the Spirit. This amazing sister has taught
me a lot and I know that she'll continue to help people, just in a
different way now.
I am now serving with Hna. Miranda and
Hna. Wi Repa and we cover both the Washington Terrace and Buenaventura
areas. This is definitely outside the norm as there are no other Spanish
missionaries covering 2 Spanish areas, but all things are possible with
our Father. We will need to be excellent planners, depend more upon
members (which is another opportunity to learn humility), and be a
strong and united companionship. This will, at the very least, be for
the next 2 weeks as we finish the transfer. At the very least we have a
car =) but I'll miss the bikes; they've grown on me, jajaja!
Tomorrow
we'll go to the temple as a mission (inspired timing! Heavenly Father
really is good to us) and we'll be able to find the needed guidance and
peace to finish these last 2 weeks with some grace and style. I know
that all things are possible with our Heavenly Father and that they can
be more than possible but also beautiful. As we choose to put our Father
and our Savior first in our lives, we will be able to better endure and
enjoy enduring. That isn't to say that we will always be happy or that
everything will always be beautiful, but rather we'll have the eye of
faith that allows us to be happier than without. Why would you look at
the cracks or brush strokes in a stained glass window when you could
enjoy the beautiful colors and the way the light falls through to create
a beautiful image? Heavenly Father can help us change our perspective
and see the joy amidst the pain, even if the pain remains.
I
love you all and I hope that you're doing well. If you ever feel
unloved, lost, forgotten, depressed, or just sad, please let me know.
There is always someone there reaching out for you; I know that God has
placed certain people in our lives for a reason. I am more than willing
to love you and hold you, even if I can't do that physically right now.
Even better, I will remind you of your Heavenly Father who is yearning
to hold you, to help you. He wants to cradle you in His hands, just as
our daddies do here on earth, to help take away the pain and to support
you. Please turn to Him and trust Him. YOU ARE HIS CHILD!!! HE LOVES
YOU.
When I say "Remember who you are", I am asking you to
remember your divine nature and that you have a loving Father in Heaven.
I know this is true. I know we can reach out to our Father and that He
will help us; He sent His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for us. Reach
out to Christ, accept His atonement, and keep that eye of faith.
Be
good. Remember who you are. Please reach out for help when you need it
(whether you feel like you need it or not). Have a great week!
Love,
Hermana Lindh
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| Hna WiRepa, Hna Miranda, Hna Pecjak, Hna Lindh |
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