Alexa play "Quarter Past Midnight" because this girl can listen to music and stay awake a quarter past midnight for the next 2 weeks. My MTC experience has wrapped up and I will be temporarily released until June 8th! I GET TO GO TO KIRTLAND. When all the pandemic madness hit, I had no fear. I knew that I would make it to Kirtland. Then the church announced the closing of all church history sites and my heart froze. I remember rereading my mission call with tears streaming down my face because I wanted, so badly, to be there. Something I had been so sure of was suddenly out of reach. It seemed impossible that I would go to Kirtland.
But, my friends, we know that as we align our will with God's will that He takes care of us. What we have in mind isn't always what God has in store for us. That's the hard part, trusting that He knows better than we do. But as we exercise faith in Him, the impossible becomes possible. I GET TO GO TO KIRTLAND. I will say those words over and over again, each time with the biggest grin on my face.
In just 3 1/2 weeks of being a missionary I feel like my heart has grown 3 1/2 sizes bigger. I have loved my experiences as a missionary. But I have had my days where something is off, where something is missing or I feel like I am falling short. And it is in those times that my heart has grown, as I have turned to God and been able to find the good amidst the clouds of darkness*. It is so vital that we turn to God, that we see His hand in our lives. Whether it is a feeling that you have, a friend reaching out, being outside or really anything good, recognize that it is Heavenly Father showing you that He is AWARE of YOU and LOVES YOU. You just have to open your eyes and heart to see and feel Him there.
*Clouds of darkness sounds dramatic, I simply mean anything that isn't typically viewed as good
ACTION REQUIRED: take time today to be still. Take a moment to really open your heart and think "how have I seen God's hand in my life today?"
When you have done that, or if you are willing to do that, EMAIL ME ONE WORD THAT MAKES YOU SMILE.
Love big! Love hard!
Sister Rex
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| Katie graduated!!! |
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| She handled it much better than I did #19🤟 |
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| New year, same me. Cried through her whole drive thru graduation. |
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