Covid is back with a vengeance here in the Florida, Jacksonville mission. We now have half of Jacksonville and all of Tallahassee under quarantine, so transfers have been postponed... on the bright side, that means I get at least another week with sister Thueson!
- A wonderful sister from Elk Grove, took me and my companion out to lunch! Thank you Gabby Chandler! She knows my grandparents and hunted me down to make sure she saw me. Honestly, one of the best days of these last two weeks.
- We've been teaching a woman named Pearl! She's incredible. We taught her the Plan of Salvation, which describes where we come from, why we're here, and where we are going. She soaked it in and is so excited to share it with her family! Everytime I get to teach people about Gods plan for us, it helps me realize how blessed I am.
- We were invited to a members Halloween party! I was living my best life. Especially on the haunted hayride! I LOVE HALLOWEEN! We also carved some pumpkins, so we're getting into full fall spirit here in the 90° weather with 85% humidity...
- Update on how I deal with bugs:
A lot better. I know only run away, no screaming involved. We find a cockroach in our apartment at least once a day, so you could say I'm a pro at dealing with them. Still cannot handle spiders though.
- Also, I'm applying for college... that's not fun. Anyone want to write my essays?
This was sent to me yesterday and it really hit me.
Christ, Who really was perfect, did not call Himself to be until after He was resurrected.
(& Greek/Hebrew translation of perfect is: finished & complete).
SO!
Be kind to yourself. Be proud of yourself.
Be proud of the steps, no matter how small they seem to you, that you have taken to be better.
Be proud that you are trying even when you aren’t there yet. No one is.
Every single step we take closer to Him is noticed & magnified & blessed.
& don’t forget the adversary suuccccckkkkks
It’s dangerously subtle & easy it is for him to skew our perspective
He’ll get in our vision to stop us from progressing, from doing what is right, from trying, to give up,
To stop us from turning to Christ, from crying to Christ, to jump ship, or keeps us standing still--
anything to pull us away from God, it's clear who it is coming from.
But regardless of how real & subtle the adversary’s pathetic attempts are, the reality is, they’re still pathetic. And not reality.
& you have the actual power to cast him off.
-Al Fox Carraway
I love you all so much! Make this the most amazing week yet!
Sister Bailey
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