This week can be described by one cliche:
The Lord moves in mysterious ways!
Take, for example, an experience from yesterday. We were coming out of our dinner appointment when we received a text from President Slaughter, asking us to report as soon as possible some information that we had unfortunately left in our apartment. We decided that as we headed back to the apartment we would visit a few people on the way, to make the best use of our miles. We chose a family, and I checked a map to make sure that I knew where we were going. I was sure that we needed to turn right on Marshwood and right on Ingram, then left on the next road, then a right, then arrive. I checked and rechecked. Getting lost in San Antonio is not the most fun thing! We started off, turning right on Marshwood, then right on Ingram. Pretty soon, I realized that somehow I had taken a wrong turn. Luckily, I had strayed into a more familiar part of the area. Knowing that turning around probably wouldn't be the most time effective, I wracked my brain to remember families who lived in the area who would need a visit.
"What about the Averys?" I thought.
"No, they haven't answered the door or phone in three months. Who else could we try?" I answered myself.
"..."
"I know there are other families around here. There's the ... that one with the dog... No, they live too far away. Who else?"
"The Averys."
Despite all of my efforts to push the thought away, I could not get them out of my head. I've been a missionary long enough now to know what that means, and I should have responded to it faster, I know.
So we went over.
And wouldn't you know it? They let us in gladly! They apologized for not seeing us for a while, and told us about how they are so busy and are never home. We had an incredible lesson with them!
The Avery family was not on our plans. In fact, we actually planned on heading the opposite direction. but because Sister Waite got turned around and apparently doesn't know how to read a map, the Lord was able to lead us right to them.
The Lord works in mysterious ways!
Another example? The Stephens family, the family we set with a baptism date a few weeks ago, recently moved into another ward covered by a different set of missionaries, They're going to be baptized over there. At first, I was a little sad. This is my family, after all! But then I realized that they are going to learn things that only the elders in that area could teach them! We were able to find them, and begin the conversion process, and now the elders get to help them along even farther!
The Lord works in mysterious ways!
"God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Ye fearful Saint, fresh courage take;
the clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall breaking
In blessings on your head.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
but sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan his works in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain."
(Hymn #285)
I can't even begin to count the amount of miracles and little "mysterious ways" that I have been a part of this week. It is a pleasure to serve the Lord and witness so many miracles!
I love you all! I hope you have a wonderful week full of miracles!
Love,
Sister Waite
