Growth -- 25 June 2012

Note from Mom:  I don't know if this is the email that got lost last week or if Breezy wrote again, but I LOVE this letter from our Sister missionary!

Did you know:

That sometimes life is HARD?

Sometimes you don't get what you want. Sometimes the answer is: Yes. Sometimes it's: Wait. Sometimes it's just flat out: No.  And those times are not so fun.

But it is amazing how if you sit and wait, and look for the reasons that you got that particular answer, it starts to make sense, and life doesn't seem so hard anymore. 

This week one of my personal things that I am studying is Charity. The Pure Love of Christ. Have you ever studied Charity? It is a truly interesting subject. I especially love the Bible Dictonary's definition of Charity: 

"Charity The highest, noblest, strongest kind of love, not merely affection; the pure love of Christ. It is never to be used to denote alms or deeds or benevolence, although it may be a prompting motive"

How cool is that? I think those are the best adjectives I have ever heard to describe love. And just think! That is how our Father and our perfect older Brother feels about us! Me and you! But not just us! He loves those that hate, and persecute, and despitefuly use you. We are all His children and he loves us all so much!

We have a man who is getting baptized this Thursday! He has changed his habits and some of his attitude to make this important step! The most impressive thing is that Satan has hit him HARD. He is throwing whatever he can at Brother, and Brother is taking it in stride and choosing not to pay him any attention. He has truly grown and the righteous desires of his heart have shown through, and he is taking that first step to eternity this week!

I am so excited for him, but mainly I am proud of who he is! And proud of the decisions he has made to get to this point!

We have several others who are preparing to take that step in their lives. Again Satan likes to get in the way. BUT: "The standard of truth has been erected. No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble and calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent; til it has penetrated every continent, swept every country, sounded in every ear, and visited every clime; til the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the great Jehovah shall say the work is done!"

Tell satan to leave you alone, and go away! He only has as much power as we give him!

Next time you write me, please tell me about a time you experienced a hard time, and came out on top, and also about your study of Charity. Either how you have felt it, how you applied it, or something you would like to apply more fully in your life.

Love always,

Sister Hill