Sadly, I don't have a lot of time today. But this week wasn't really that exciting to say the least.
Sadly I was sick again this week. I am thinking it might be strep throat, but we aren't sure. We're finally going to the doctor today to find out. (It takes a lot of convincing for me to do in the States, let alone in Thailand...). All my life I have tried to lose my voice at concerts, on roller coasters, and never to any avail. Then I become a missionary, and when I actually need my voice, I can't use it!
Speaking English is hard when you have no voice - speaking a tonal language is even harder! It's been hard to work, but we have been trying. Sister Crockett is such a trooper, as my loss of voice has been absolutely no help in inviting this week since Thursday. I am thankful for her and all her hard work. It isn't easy to have a sick companion, but she handles it all pretty well!
Thursday was the hardest day. We walked our full 2 hours out to a university (probably about 2+ miles) - I thought I was going to die. I just wanted to pass out. I was just trying to wrap my head around why I have gotten sick on my mission. In my previous life I got sick but never like what I have experienced as a missionary. I tried to sort it all out, but it all came back to attacking my self-worth and abilities as a missionary, like perhaps I was being punished for not being perfect.
Then I had a thought: You cannot behold with your natural eyes the designs of God concerning these things (D&C). Who knows what great things the Lord has in store for me. I need to learn something, and that is what I plan on doing. It doesn't matter what source the trial or tribulation comes from (God or Satan), what does matter is how we handle it. Do we choose to give in or do we choose to fight back and learn something from it?
Don't worry about me, though - just keep praying for us and the people we are sent out to meet! :)
Stay warm! Sending love and heat from Thailand! :)
Love,
Sister Norrell
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