Thanks for your prayers! I am feeling much better, although still not 100 percent here :). I think it's because I'm just a little bit physically exhausted, and Satan really pounces on missionaries when they are feeling physically down. (At least according to Sister Mains, and I believe it's true. Also, I love her! She's like my mom away from home, and she calls and checks up on me all the time when I'm sick, and she is just perfectly wonderful.)
So, this week was definitely a little bit strange for me! I did figure out pretty quick though why I was feeling so down! I realized, that my ears were really hurting. I went to the doctor in Novena hospital this week, and I have an ear infection. I got all the medicine and pain killer I needed, and I'm doing much better now. As soon as I got the pain gone, I was able to not be so emotionally and mentally sad. Satan seriously is so good! Anyway, I'm grateful to be feeling better.
However, besides me being sick, Sister Reach and Sister Alfrey both got the flu this week! I'm amazed that it's even possible to get sick here in Singapore, since it's always so hot, but I guess it has something to do with going from 30 degrees celsius (86 F) outside to 16 degrees (60 F) inside . Singaporeans love their aircon!
I felt so much strength from Heavenly Father this week as I tried to just reach out and love one of his precious daughters. I didn't have the most patience or love that I could have, but I did the best I could! I really felt the Savior strengthening me, so I can serve the people around me!
I think another lesson I've learned is to not judge. I feel like there've been numerous times where people have judged me and Sister Reach as a companionship for doing something like being late to an appointment because we got lost. (We're white washing and don't have a map app on our phone. Sometimes we just get lost!) It makes me sad, because I realize that they have no idea why we're late, what we maybe went through this week (i.e. Sister Reach having the flu) or where we've been. It's made me realize that it's absolutely not our place to judge, because we have absolutely no idea. That's only God's job, and it's our job to love everyone, and see them in the best possible light. It can be hard, but that's what God asks us to do!!
To finish off the week, we were able to miraculously get a part member family to let us come back and teach her 3 boys all the missionary discussions! I'm so happy, and feel so excited to strengthen family here. I want to help families be together forever!!
Love you all so much!! Thanks for your prayers!! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Crabb
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