Fasting and Miracles

WHAT A WONDERFUL WEEK FULL OF MIRACLES!!!!!

In every missionary meeting we have, we share the miracles that have happened the past week. This past week, though, has been so full of miracles that I don't know if there is time enough to share all of them!

Monday gave us a miracle of perfect timing. As a missionary, I do a lot of relying heavily on the Holy Ghost to direct where my companion and I go, as well as what we say when we go there. It was awesome to see that as we acted on those promptings from the Holy Ghost, we were able to show up to a door at the exact time that we were needed.

On Tuesday, we had a day full of miracles of understanding. We had some lessons where we were trying really hard in following what the Spirit prompted us to say, and when we did, the people we were teaching understood more what we were saying. Sometimes we think "we're really good at explaining this point," or "I don't need to have the Spirit guide what I say; I'm smart enough to explain this point perfectly." When we think those things as missionaries, we wind up confusing people and making things worse. When we followed the Spirit on Tuesday and didn't lean on our own talent and smarts, we were able to better help the people we were teaching.

On Wednesday, we fasted as a Zone. Since I've become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I have fasted each month on fast Sunday (the first Sunday of the month) but I have never had a testimony of fasting. In other words, I haven't been sure that it works or why I was doing it. I fasted with my zone, and I waited to see if anything would happen. It was awesome to see that fasting with faith brought about the tons of miracles this week. I know that if we follow the law of the fast, we will be blessed in the things that we truly need. I needed to see that fasting brought miracles, and that is exactly how Heavenly Father blessed me.

On Thursday, we had a really awesome lesson with a family who is of another religion. It was a miracle to go into the lesson knowing that they wanted to argue, but then to see that they were enjoying finding all of the things we have in common. I was worried that we would get off topic and start having disagreements and that we might offend them with what we say, but again the Holy Ghost helped us to know exactly what to say and what scriptures to discuss that would help them understand the basic principles of the gospel. I love when we are humble enough to "yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit" (Mosiah 3:19) and better help accomplish the work of salvation. I couldn't do this without Heavenly Father's support, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and the guidance from the Holy Ghost.

On Friday, we had exchanges with the Sister Training Leader's in our zone, so one of the STL's came to my area and was companion with me for 24 hours. It was so AWESOME to see all the miracles that happened that day! We talked to literally EVERYONE we saw, and we ended up setting up appointments with nearly ALL of those people! There were so many small things that happened that we could not have foreseen or figured out on our own. I am sure that God knows each of His children and that "all things work together for good" (Romans 8:28) when we listen to Him.

I am absolutely amazed at all the miracles that have happened this week. I could talk for hours about all the wonderful things that have happened this week. There are many days of things being hard, sad, rough, and disheartening, but then there are days when I remember how great the work is that I am doing. Sometime this past weekend, I got to help a member take their bike apart, look for leaks in the tire tubes, and then put it all back together, even the gears on the chain. It was so much fun, and my hands even got a little dirty.

I promise you that as you become humble and search to find out what God would ask of you, you will be able to find joy and happiness and fulfillment in your life.

I love each and every one of you, and I truly mean that. Don't ever forget it.