July 22

How do I even explain this week?

Crazy?

Shocking?

Stressful?

AWESOME?

All of the above?

So Monday Sister Miller and I went to Görlitz again (that seems to be the only thing we ever do on P days... haha) and toured one of the only East German cities that wasn't destroyed during WWII. Which was actually really neat. We went to this place called the Heilige Grab and it's supposed to be a representation of the tomb that Christ was put in. There is a whole tour around the city you can do because it's supposed to be the exact distance and altitude that Christ walked on his last day to Golgatha to be crucified. We didn't have time to do the whole tour, but we did see the replications of it. And doing that awakened in me the growing need to see the world. (Who needs Pinterest?)

On Tuesday after an appointment, I received a call that I was needed in Berlin on Thursday for a training meeting, so we had to reschedule a lot of different things so we could make it up there in time, and still be able to see everyone this week. 

It turns out that because we are experiencing a whole influx of sisters, the mission has created several new sisters areas and they are opening up a new training program in Cottbus. So I am staying, and receiving a new companion, Sister Walker. The craziest part is that Sister Walker has already served in Cottbus. For 8 months. So she is coming back to train me how to be a training leader. Haha I am excited though. 

Not excited to let Sister Miller go though. I'm confident that she will work wonders for the Lord up in Glienicke, but I am also excited for the call in 9 months that we will be working together again ;) haha

Something I have thought a lot about this week is the Savior's disposition. I read the account of Matthew from the sacrament until his crucifixion and resurrection. He was totally and completely calm, willing to do the will of the Father until the very end. And when he proclaimed on his death bed to be the Son of God and nobody believed him, he didn't come back 3 days later and say "Told you so". He showed himself to those people who ALREADY BELIEVED him as the Son of God, the Savior of the world. That's how it is today. He works according to our faith. He shows himself, or his manifestations to those that are willing to believe Him. 

Food for thought.

Love you!

Sister Babbitt