This week actually gave me a great opportunity to look back over my time as a missionary and even before - whether it was writing journal entries or writing my talk for Sunday or even as people said good bye and asked how I felt. One member at church came and gave me a hug and talked about how precious of a time this is, as the work starts to slow down, because you have to pack and get things ready to go, and you get to look back and realise what a great work you have been part of. I want to keep this short. Coming out on the mission, you hear of miracles from people who have already served and those who are in your mission, but you also hear those who put down having faith and don't expect miracles. Mormon speaking to Moroni said it best...
20 And the reason why he ceaseth to do miracles among the children of men is because that they dwindle in unbelief, and depart from the right way, and know not the God in whom they should trust.
21 Behold, I say unto you that whoso believeth in Christ, doubting nothing, whatsoever he shall ask the Father in the name of Christ it shall be granted him; and this promise is unto all, even unto the ends of the earth.
11 But behold, I will show unto you a God of miracles, even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and it is that same God who created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are.
I think more than anything these past 18 months have shown me that miracles do exist - that our God really is a God of miracles and it comes down to our faith and our effort. Miracles can be as small as a chocolate bar or a nice cool drink of water or they can be as big as Angels carrying you home. Even as big as a change of heart, which I think is the biggest miracle of all. I know because of my Saviour that I have been able to have a change of heart. Going home can be scary. Nothing will be the same. I know not only physically but also spiritually I am part of that change. I am grateful for my Saviour and having the chance to get to know Him on a much more personal level and be able to acknowledge his hand in each of those miracles. I love being part of this work!! I love England and I love the people here. I can honestly say I am leaving my heart here, but I am excited to see my family.
Until Wednesday!!
Sister Ashley MacKay
20 And the reason why he ceaseth to do miracles among the children of men is because that they dwindle in unbelief, and depart from the right way, and know not the God in whom they should trust.
21 Behold, I say unto you that whoso believeth in Christ, doubting nothing, whatsoever he shall ask the Father in the name of Christ it shall be granted him; and this promise is unto all, even unto the ends of the earth.
11 But behold, I will show unto you a God of miracles, even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and it is that same God who created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are.
I think more than anything these past 18 months have shown me that miracles do exist - that our God really is a God of miracles and it comes down to our faith and our effort. Miracles can be as small as a chocolate bar or a nice cool drink of water or they can be as big as Angels carrying you home. Even as big as a change of heart, which I think is the biggest miracle of all. I know because of my Saviour that I have been able to have a change of heart. Going home can be scary. Nothing will be the same. I know not only physically but also spiritually I am part of that change. I am grateful for my Saviour and having the chance to get to know Him on a much more personal level and be able to acknowledge his hand in each of those miracles. I love being part of this work!! I love England and I love the people here. I can honestly say I am leaving my heart here, but I am excited to see my family.
Until Wednesday!!
Sister Ashley MacKay