Everyone is going to tell you how difficult things are going to get. But they never tell you how hard things really will be. Sure we can do anything with the Lord but that doesn't mean that He is going to completely take away our troubles. We still have to get through them and learn. He is just there to make it lighter.
Let me start with this. The adversary knows what kind of missionary you are going to be. He knows you are going to be amazing and make a difference in the world. Because of this he is going to do everything in his power to stop you from going. Don't give in to him!!! If you are in my situation then the Lord has told you specifically to go out and serve. I think I kind of ticked satan off when I decided to follow my Heavenly Father and go. I have had my call for about 3 months now and I leave in just a week from today. Yikes!
When I first got my call I didn't notice an immediate difference in the difficulty of my life. But as weeks went on I realized that things were not the same. It took me a little bit but I began to realize that satan was working on my really hard.
There were days where I would worry about the dumbest things. I started to worry about my weight more than ever, which is not like me. I have never really stressed about that but all of a sudden I was worrying about how much I weighed, what my body looked like, and what I was eating. Girls I learned this awesome quote from relief society. If satan tells you your body isn't perfect you say to him "at least I have a body."
There were other days when I felt like I wasn't good enough to go. He was constantly reminding me of how much I hadn't wanted to go before and how I really just wanted to get married and have a family (ok I promise I am not a psycho who is obsessed with that. I just know that is our divine role as woman and can't wait for that opportunity). Once my mind was made up I knew I was going; no matter how much I had wanted other things before. I knew at that point that I just had to get through whatever the adversary was going to throw at me. He told me so many other things and it got to me. I worried about not being ready to go, about messing things up out in the field, what if I don't get along with my companion? What if this, what if that. SO much to think about and it started to weigh down on me.
Eventually as I was talking to one of my friends they told me that I should kneel down and ask the Lord to help me know what were my own thoughts and what were satan's. If you are having these kinds of thoughts I encourage you to do the same. One other thing I would consider praying about is your preparedness. Like I said I worried about not being prepared enough. If you don't think you are doing all that you can ask Him to help you to know if you are; if not ask Him to help you know what more you can do.
Sisters, do NOT forget the power of prayer. Having the comfort of a loving Heavenly Father will help SO much and will give you the strength you didn't even know you had. He doesn't want you to be miserable. We came down here to feel happiness right (2 Nephi 2:25)?
What I am saying with all of this is that when they say it is going to be difficult; it is. It is going to be difficult in its own way. It will be more emotionally taxing than anything else. There really isn't a way to prepare for what is coming, but just know you have a father in heaven who is looking out for you.
Remember, He doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. You are going to be an incredible missionary! Prepare the best you can for your mission and do your best our in the field. If you do those you will do all the Lord has planned for you to do :). Good Luck Sisters! I wish you the best!
-Sister Skeeter
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