Here is kind of a short
miracle due to time.
We had a missionary meeting
this week and it was all about reconnecting with God and not being repetitive
with prayers and it made the biggest impact on me. That changed my life. Before
that day I kept looking at others and at all the bad they had, all the pride, and
all the annoying things. Once I connected with God again through sincere prayer
it was a connection on a deeper level than I think I have in my entire life-
all the strife of the last 2 months disappeared in a day.
Despite that poor attitude- Elder Swainston and I were obedient and hard workers and we saw many miracles together but the biggest miracle has happened this week and it was within us. We came together and worked together and became one with Christ and we humbled ourselves and it is literally a miracle. The tension has dissipated and love and respect has taken it's place. It takes continual work but the Lord was truly instrumental in helping us to be what we already wanted to be but couldn't accomplish on our own. By being more sincere in prayer, it has invited more power into our life and helped to change us. That is what the atonement of Christ does, gives us the power to fully repent and change!
Despite that poor attitude- Elder Swainston and I were obedient and hard workers and we saw many miracles together but the biggest miracle has happened this week and it was within us. We came together and worked together and became one with Christ and we humbled ourselves and it is literally a miracle. The tension has dissipated and love and respect has taken it's place. It takes continual work but the Lord was truly instrumental in helping us to be what we already wanted to be but couldn't accomplish on our own. By being more sincere in prayer, it has invited more power into our life and helped to change us. That is what the atonement of Christ does, gives us the power to fully repent and change!
I knew my pride was standing in my way and for at least the last week or two I have been praying at nights similar to Enos just hungering for the humility to love others and he answered that prayer through the revelation in MLC (Missionary Leadership Council). It is almost inconceivable how reconnecting to God solved a problem seemingly unrelated and yet now looking back was the biggest problem itself.
When you are feeling down
just think about the good in your life and if you are discouraged you should
know that you are doing better than you think. All goodness comes from God and
we have a lot of goodness in our lives!!
Love,
Elder Howland
James and Misty (they're getting baptized on December 3rd), Elder Howland,
Brother Hinds (with the beard), Elder Swainston.
Elder Howland and Elder Swainston
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