Hello everyone!
It's been a good week here in Camalaniugan. We had a marriage and baptism on Saturday, sister Jessa who has been really active for months but waiting on her marriage license. It was a very nice service, I played the hymns- oh yes, I forgot to mention last week that I am the pianist for our branch, as we have a piano in our building but no one can play, so I have been really blessed with that opportunity. The week itself went well, I continually realize daily how weak and helpless I am without the Atonement of Jesus Christ. And whenever I doubt in its power, I am completely powerless in all ways, and it is so very difficult, How critical it is to trust in the Lord, to have that hope that everything is going to be alright through His Way, if we can find the humility in ourselves to just follow it. And the faith in His name to gain that hope, to become joyful. It is a process I am continually striving in, and though I feel woefully inadequate sometimes, I know it is one I must continue to press forward in. And this cannot be done without the precious gift of charity- I find this to be the action part of this plan, the true meaning of repentance. Certainly, repentance involves a change in that we must turn away from that which is contrary to the will of God- but just as very critical, is showing our gratitude to our Savior for being willing to suffer the demands of justice in our behalf. And to do this, we must serve Him. Through the service of those He loves- the children of God all around us. The change of heart that comes from repentance must- must- involve a turning towards our Savior, of becoming as He is- that is, doing nothing but turn outward, forget yourself, serve and love and help others. This is the only way I will ever be able to overcome the natural man within, because it will be there unless I turn from myself and leave it behind. Love is spoken of in the scriptures as the greatest commandment of all- and it is so true, that all else hangs upon it. All that Christ did, all that our Heavenly Father did, was out of love. And so must be our ultimate and constant motivation for all that we do, to serve those around us. I know that this is true. I just hope that I will have enough faith and hope to truly act upon it, and forget myself, forget it all, and go to work.
