Week #8, God is in the Details

So last week was hard... and this week was even worse.  Haha... BUT, Miracles happened!  One day was particularly rough.  We went back to that same building we were yelled out of before for a return appt... and were "juked" (stood up).  So we decided to tract the rest of the building.  The second door yelled us out again, and even slightly pushed my companion to leave the apt.  I cried...  so maybe I'm not as heartless as I appear.  This was the event to break the camels back.  I was so discouraged.  But the Lord THREW blessings our way after we fervently prayed for help.  I was so "lowly in heart"... so humbled.  I practically sobbed my way through the prayer.  But when I say God threw blessings our way, I mean THREW! 

Immediately after we said our prayer, we walked outside to see this cute little boy balancing on the curb.  I said "Good job, Dude!"  Instantly he ran to my side and walked with me.  Haha... I asked him what his name was.  "Marvin" he replied.  I found out he was 3 years old, and his birthday is on "Brooklyn 17th"... aka April 17th ;)  Haha!  That little man lifted my spirits.  We had so many other miracles thrown in too... like a less active named Molly Ryan was home and very kind to us.  She told us to call her when we ever got discouraged.  We ran into the Elders (Fronk and Furhiman) as we tracted the bottom floor of our less actives building.  They were coming to see her as well, thinking she was still single and in their ward boundaries (haha... the singles ward Elders had no record that Molly had been married for 8 years).  But it was great to see friendly faces.  Right outside our less actives house, is Washington Square Park, where an Indian Festival was happening.  We decided to walk through to see what it was all about.  We ran into an LDS family there who is visiting from Georgia!  Miracles... downright miracles.  The list continues, but it just goes to show that God is in the details of our lives. He cares.  And when we come to him with humble hearts, he will pour out the blessings upon us. As we put our faith in him, he will bless us immensely!  I am so grateful for this incredible gospel and how it helps me every day to turn to the Lord and grow! 

The work has been slow this week, but our investigators are progressing.  Elizabeth Davey, a former investigator we had, called us up and asked if she could be taught again.  Barbara Green, one of our hard hearted investigators was softened... she listened to us as we testified of modern prophets, a concept she is completely against.  She even came to church and loved it.  Larry Jones is starting to "get it" and understand what we are teaching him and how it will personally bless his life.  He even asked how he can become like us and go door to door.  Wow!  So cool! 

The spirit has been so strong this week.  Through the trials and challenges, I have been greatly blessed!  I have grown SO much this past week, and it was because it was hard.  If that's the case, I hope my whole mission is hard.

I was able to go on exchanges on Monday-Tuesday with Sister Beer in Chinatown.  Yes, I live in Chinatown, but I do not procelyte there.  But since I was with Sister Beer in her area, we were teaching in Chinese.  Haha... well, she was teaching in Chinese.  She translated for me and asked me questions so I could participate in the lessons.  We even went out contacting for a few hours on the street.  So many people stopped and talked to us because they were amazing that we spoke Chinese.  In all actuality, I knew "Ne how" and my companion knew Chinese.  Guess it's rare for white girls to speak Chinese.  Haha!  "Ming fey ing one ban" means "Free English class"...  ya that'll come in handy some day ;)  I learned a lot from Sister Beer though on how to become a better missionary!  So excited to implement what I learned in my own area!

This morning we got to play Ultimate Frisbee with the Chinatown zone at 6 am!  To my utter surprise, I was pretty good... ya... like I said, I'm probably more surprised than you!  lol  Anyway...

It was such an incredible experience though to feel of the strong spirit during a lesson where I had NO idea what they were saying.  The Lord has a way of teaching us through the spirit.  It's amazing!  I am grateful for the struggles thrown my way, because they are leading me closer to the Savior.  I know that my Redeemer lives.  I know that this gospel is true.  It blesses my life SO much!  It's amazing... simply amazing!  Never give up.  Never give in!  The Lord is on our side, and we both know with him we will win :)  I love you all! 

Love Always,

Sister Weyandt

Pictures:

*Me and Sister Martin at my first baseball game ever... the Yankees!  :) 

*Strange how I am grateful for whoever decided to tag this building... they helped me keep perspective on this really rough day.  God has a purpose for every little thing I guess :)