A big ahoj hoj from Plzen.
After
being here for a week I am realizing that I am one of those
missionaries that is just meant to plant seeds. I got here only to find
out that there are absolutely no investigators in this area. (This area
has only been opened for 4 transfers so as long as I have been a
missionary) YES. So after having a mini-panic attack because I am the
senior companion (I'm suppose to know what I'm doing and I don't AT ALL)
and praying a whole ton... I came up with the solution. Kontakting.
It's so fun. Really I love it. It reminds me of two transfers ago when
we opened Namesti Miru in Prague. We didn't have anyone during those
transfers and now we have solid investigators and one even with a
baptismal date. We will find the elect here in Plzen too. Already last
week we saw a lot of success and we have a ton of potential, we just
need to get people to meet with us... the problem every missionary
has... But really starting at ground zero just makes me realize that
there is so much room to grow and to change and that's why we are here
as people on the earth. To learn and grow. So I can't wait to grow-up in
Plzen. It's going to be SUPER. Sister Jackson is really good. She is so
sweet and really dedicated to the work. If
anybody has anytime this week they should write to her because she is
kind of having a hard time with her family and just missionary life. It
would be really really nice and I think that she would really appreciate
it.
This
week in personal study I have a goal to focus on CONVERSION. What does
it mean to be converted? I was reading in the Topical Guide today and
one of the Synonyms for conversion was change. I thought that was
interesting. The more I read the more I discovered that when we are
converted we change all of our natural habits, everything that the world
tells us to do to become Godly. True conversion. It's so hard.
Sometimes I really don't want to do what needs to be done. REALLY don't
want to. But I know that every time I do something that scares me, or is
really really hard, that I am coming a little closer to being like God.
It's a good feeling. So I hope that everyone will try to do something
this week that scares them, but helps them come closer to Jesus Christ.
For me it is kontakting people on public transportation. It scares me so
bad, but it shows God that I have faith and trust him.
I love you all so so much and hope that everything is good!!!
s laskou
Sestra Bruno
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