This week has been good. I have really been working hard on being patient and enduring with a smile. The work has definitely been my biggest trial this transfer. My companion and I have been working so hard and trying to organize things and get the work going but it just seems like nothing is working. Every week it looks like we are going to have a great week and everything is organized and then without fail by the end of the week something (or many somethings) fall through and end up ruining the great week we had planned. This week our power was having all kinds of problems.
We had the tompon'trano (the lord of the house or landlord) over almost everyday with an electrician trying to fix our power. We are hoping we finally got everything fixed and the power will work well now. The breaker kept getting tripped because the dryer had fried the plug. Then the washer was having problems, then the breaker itself. So after getting every plug in the house replaced and a new breaker. We are hoping to avoid any other problems.
And then on top of having the power go out we had back-to-back splits on Wednesday and Thursday and zone meeting on Thursday so that ate into our work as well. But we are still working hard and trying to stay positive!
I heard a great story in zone meeting that has really been on my mind a lot lately. I'm not going to tell it very well... but basically what it is is there is this guy and God tells him to push against this huge boulder and to just keep pushing no matter what so the guy goes to the boulder and he pushes for days and weeks and months. Through all of the rain and snow, through the cold lonely nights and the burning hot days he just keeps pushing but the boulder never moves. Finally after months and months of pushing on this big boulder without stopping and not seeing any movement the man goes to God and says, "God, I've been pushing on this huge boulder for so long and it has barely moved a millameter. I am not doing any good pushing on this boulder. It is pointless." God replies to him and says, "I never once told you to move the boulder. All I said was to push on it as hard as you can and never stop. Now look at yourself. Your calves and thighs are strong, your shoulders are perfectly rounded and your back is golden brown from the sun. You have become a masterpiece." We aren't called by God to perfect an area or to perfect our ward or branch or to perfect anything else. We are called by God to serve and to always push against the boulder no matter what. Through the rain and snow, through the cold lonely nights and the hot sweaty days. If we do that we might not always see the good it is doing, but in the end we will become the masterpiece God intends for us to be. It is so true. And we don't always see the change in ourselves and the good that is coming from constantly pushing against the boulder of doubt, temptation, peer pressure, discouragement, and everything else. But in the end we can always look back and see that we have changed. That has been my main focus of this week. Trying to push against the boulder with a smile. If you're pushing, but you're grumpy while you do, you will change, but it will be painful, and you won't change nearly as much as you will if you push with a smile. Don't forget that God has a bigger plan for you and for your life. Don't lose sight of the big picture and of who you want to become.
We had the tompon'trano (the lord of the house or landlord) over almost everyday with an electrician trying to fix our power. We are hoping we finally got everything fixed and the power will work well now. The breaker kept getting tripped because the dryer had fried the plug. Then the washer was having problems, then the breaker itself. So after getting every plug in the house replaced and a new breaker. We are hoping to avoid any other problems.
And then on top of having the power go out we had back-to-back splits on Wednesday and Thursday and zone meeting on Thursday so that ate into our work as well. But we are still working hard and trying to stay positive!
I heard a great story in zone meeting that has really been on my mind a lot lately. I'm not going to tell it very well... but basically what it is is there is this guy and God tells him to push against this huge boulder and to just keep pushing no matter what so the guy goes to the boulder and he pushes for days and weeks and months. Through all of the rain and snow, through the cold lonely nights and the burning hot days he just keeps pushing but the boulder never moves. Finally after months and months of pushing on this big boulder without stopping and not seeing any movement the man goes to God and says, "God, I've been pushing on this huge boulder for so long and it has barely moved a millameter. I am not doing any good pushing on this boulder. It is pointless." God replies to him and says, "I never once told you to move the boulder. All I said was to push on it as hard as you can and never stop. Now look at yourself. Your calves and thighs are strong, your shoulders are perfectly rounded and your back is golden brown from the sun. You have become a masterpiece." We aren't called by God to perfect an area or to perfect our ward or branch or to perfect anything else. We are called by God to serve and to always push against the boulder no matter what. Through the rain and snow, through the cold lonely nights and the hot sweaty days. If we do that we might not always see the good it is doing, but in the end we will become the masterpiece God intends for us to be. It is so true. And we don't always see the change in ourselves and the good that is coming from constantly pushing against the boulder of doubt, temptation, peer pressure, discouragement, and everything else. But in the end we can always look back and see that we have changed. That has been my main focus of this week. Trying to push against the boulder with a smile. If you're pushing, but you're grumpy while you do, you will change, but it will be painful, and you won't change nearly as much as you will if you push with a smile. Don't forget that God has a bigger plan for you and for your life. Don't lose sight of the big picture and of who you want to become.
I'm sad to say that Lanto and Seheno are still not able to get married. They ran into another problem with the birth certificate and are going to have to wait a little longer to get married and baptized, but they are working on it. And Do has been very busy the last week and wasn't able to learn so his baptismal date has been pushed back as well. They are so close, and we are trying so hard to help them continue to progress and not get discouraged. They are all so strong spiritually and are handling it well. I'll keep you posted on what happens with them
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Thanks again everyone for all of the love and support! Have a great week and don't forget to push with a smile! Love you all!
Love, Elder Glazier
P.S. Shout out alert!!! We are having four birthdays this week! We have the old, the young, and the in between. First, the old. Happy birthday mom! Don't worry, I still love you even though you're old! haha Next, the young. My sister Kristan didn't have her baby last week, so he gets two shout outs. Happy Birthday baby Henson The in between. Happy birthday Kristan and Happy birthday Lilly!
Don't forget to eat an extra piece of cake for Elder Glazier!
Don't forget to eat an extra piece of cake for Elder Glazier!
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