"I did send help. I sent YOU"

I just read one of my sisters posts and had the neatest experience I decided I needed to write it down... The spirit truly touched my heart as I read this post!  I have learned so much from my little sister! She is my example... she really is! She has such a strong testimony and it is growing stronger everyday... my heart has been touched and I am so grateful she is in my life! She is an amazing women!!!! I wish I could be more like her! I have learned so much from her and the experience she has had over the past month! I would like to share and excerpt from her blog: 

In Route to Romania...

1. Today I gave part of a relief society lesson. Sarahy, Katelyn and me all taught the lesson. It was on life long conversion. We talked about how most of the time our testimony isn't gone it just needs to be rekindled. Sometime enduring to the end can be one of the hardest principles. I took a leap of faith coming here and in helping the children. I do not know how to help all of God's children. But with his help and faith that I can do it, it will become possible. Like my mom told me, "I know you can do this. It will be one of the hardest but most amazing things you do! It will impact your life forever. What you're doing is pure love."
2. "There is a marvelous story of a man who once stood before God, his heart breaking because of the pain and injustice of the world. "Dear God." he cried out, "look at all the suffering, the anguish and distress in your world. Why don't you send help?"
   God responded, "I did send help. I sent you."
   
   God is a God of infinite possibilities. We are never done. We are never finished. And He's there every step of the way. To quote another intern, "Romania strips life down to what it is really suppose to be -selfless service. It show you the purpose and potential that you have to affect another life." One of the past interns described an experience she had in the hospital. She walked into one of the rooms and was holding a baby. Many thoughts can run through your head while you look into the eyes of one of those children. Sometimes you think of your own future babies, you think about how hot and sweaty you are, you think of God. You ask God questions. Sometimes those questions are bitter but other times they are out of genuine curiosity. The intern was sitting there, her two hands cradling the tiny sick body of a motherless baby, maybe she was thinking of God, maybe not. But the thought came to her in a small whisper: "You were made for this." I truly believe that. This work may be hard and difficult but it's so great. I need those children. They are teaching me what is most important in life- love and relationships.
   
   Aislynn, a past intern, wrote something in response to the interns experience. Reading what she said made me look at what I'm doing in a whole different perspective. "It is not often that you receive a witness like that but when you do it is very humbling. You realize that you are God's hands. For intents and purposes, us interns are those children's mothers. It feels too much like heaven for it to be any other type of love. Because it feels like heaven, I also believe that we are the physical hands of angels. We are His angels. God works through us. God accomplishes a lot of his miracles through the hands of His mortal children. It is us, through Christ, that will make change. That is why it is so important to love. It is a heavenly errand that we are on when we put on those scrubs and walk into our room at the orphanage or the hospital. To do the work of angels- albeit angels in sweaty blue scrubs- is a breathtaking thing. It is a humbling thing and causes you to stand back in awe at the power of God."
   
   I need to forget myself and go to work. I've been reading a past interns blog and she has some great stuff in her blog. Her words have been so inspiring and helpful. I realized I haven't been looking at this experience the way I should be. I need to seek out the good. I need to embrace the work and throw myself into it. Working with these kids will bring me more joy beyond measure. 
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   John and AliciaFebruary 16, 2013 at 9:11 PM

   Ok this one had me crying...! Your amazing and I can see your testimony growing through each post I read! I feel like I am learning so much from you and I am grateful for your service and willingness! I LOVE you!

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   In all honesty after reading this post my heart was opened.  I learned a very important lesson... I don't have to be in Romania to forget myself and go to work. I can have the same experiences she is having as well. It dawned on me that I too am an instrument in the lords hands. We all have a different path not one of ours is the same, but what's important is we "seek out the good" and we accomplish what our father in heaven has sent us to do. I truly am grateful for my sister and her willingness to serve it has touched me and my family. If it wasn't for her I would not have had this experience... hearing her testimony has strengthened mine and I know that I can be his hands; I am ready to go to work... Stay Strong Sister! I know Heavenly father loves you and is watching over you! This is for you!

   
   

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   "I hope this will give comfort to those who have wondered if Heavenly Father truly cares about them. He does and always will."

   
   

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   

   My talented friend Nathan Buhler painted this image of the Savior. I wanted to share it with this post as well! It touches my heart... I have so many amazingly strong talented people in my life. I love the details of the Saviors hands...