Our role is to love

Time and time again I've had to ask myself "what is my role?" 

We ended up in the home of a woman whose sister happened to be over. She had served a mission many years ago but now has nothing to do with the church. We talked and laughed and had some fun, but then I asked her why she was no longer a part of the church. And she didn't really have a good answer for us. All she said was "it all just faded." 

It gave me the reality slap that I needed. All our experiences and memories eventually fade if we don't choose EVERY DAY EVERY DAY EVERY DAY to put God first in our life.

I wanted to pull her past experiences, I wanted to see any flicker of light come back to her eyes, but there was nothing. And in that moment, it wasn't my role to pick and pull her brain, to try to convince her of the truth she once knew; it was my role to share that no matter where she is or what she believes, God loves her.

The most important role each one of us play in the lives of those around us is to love them. "People most often feel God's love through other people." 

It's hard to see people take different paths and live a life without Jesus Christ, but Christ Himself never forced anyone to follow Him. He extends His arm of mercy to anyone who will turn to Him, but He keeps on loving you no matter what. I think we can all do a little better at feeling and expressing that love for those around us. I'll start eheh I LOVE YOU

Love big! Love hard!

Sister Rex

PICTURES:

Just missionary things

We spend allll our time out on our lil balcony 

TWIST OFF lid... learned that one the hard way (still bleeding)

My all time favorite pic of Connor- CHEETAH TIE FOR THE WIN

These streets hold some of my favorite mems

Basketballing ballers 

Our cutie sisters!!

You ever accidentally matchy match for your morning run? #noYOUchange