Dear family and friends,
I will apologize in advance, because there is almost no time again this week! Missionaries have no problem staying busy. :)
This week was great! On Tuesday we had dinner with some members who live in Germany, and they took us to a kerstmarkt (Christmas market) which was so wonderful! It was in the shadow of this beautiful church that we went inside of for a bit. It is in the town of Aachen, Germany - look it up if you have a second, the history was fascinating! Supposedly it contains some amazing historical artifacts, including the bones of Charlemagne as well as other cool stuff. And the market was so fun, and it even snowed on us! Magical!
In other news, I finally have a bike again! It is secondhand and in good condition, and I am so happy I don't even mind traveling outside in the cold. :)
On Friday another member took us to the military base nearby for lunch, so I had a proper American hamburger and even got to buy some eggnog. :) I love the Christmas season!
A quick thought for this week: I was feeling just a bit down one day this week since, despite all that we try to do for them, several of our investigators are facing setbacks and difficulties which are hard for them to work through. It is hard as a missionary, because you care so much for these people and want them to make good choices and see blessings in their lives. However, I was reading in John 15:16 where it says, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." That was so comforting. Even if we can't see all the consequences of our actions, both good and bad, we influence everywhere and everyone we come in contact with. If we work to make that influence good, and we humbly ask for help as we do so, God can use us in our imperfections to accomplish his work. So, do good! :)
-Zuster Jensen
I will apologize in advance, because there is almost no time again this week! Missionaries have no problem staying busy. :)
This week was great! On Tuesday we had dinner with some members who live in Germany, and they took us to a kerstmarkt (Christmas market) which was so wonderful! It was in the shadow of this beautiful church that we went inside of for a bit. It is in the town of Aachen, Germany - look it up if you have a second, the history was fascinating! Supposedly it contains some amazing historical artifacts, including the bones of Charlemagne as well as other cool stuff. And the market was so fun, and it even snowed on us! Magical!
In other news, I finally have a bike again! It is secondhand and in good condition, and I am so happy I don't even mind traveling outside in the cold. :)
On Friday another member took us to the military base nearby for lunch, so I had a proper American hamburger and even got to buy some eggnog. :) I love the Christmas season!
A quick thought for this week: I was feeling just a bit down one day this week since, despite all that we try to do for them, several of our investigators are facing setbacks and difficulties which are hard for them to work through. It is hard as a missionary, because you care so much for these people and want them to make good choices and see blessings in their lives. However, I was reading in John 15:16 where it says, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." That was so comforting. Even if we can't see all the consequences of our actions, both good and bad, we influence everywhere and everyone we come in contact with. If we work to make that influence good, and we humbly ask for help as we do so, God can use us in our imperfections to accomplish his work. So, do good! :)
-Zuster Jensen
Aachen kerstmarkt :)
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