Buna ziua prietenii si familia! This week was awesome. I tried to especially focus on Jesus Christ these last seven days (not that that's not already what I think about 26/27ths of my time). But it's just incredible how much closer you can come to Christ in such a short amount of time. I feel truly blessed and I feel His love stronger than ever! I'll just share of couple of those experiences...
So we started off this past week on Tuesday with Zone Training Meeting. Sora Tanner and I were asked to give a presentation on Christlike Attributes... It was no coincidence because that has been the focus of my studies for weeks now! It was really great to be able to review all of them for our zone. I got to share my testimony about my personal relationship of Jesus Christ and it was just an incredible experience. (If any of you have a Preach My Gospel, there's a whole chapter about Christlike Attributes in there! STUDY IT!)
On Friday we had a lesson with a woman named Bianca. After about fifteen minutes, we found out she was a Jehovah's Witness and it quickly because a one-way "discussion" about how the points in our church aren't valid. It turned from our lesson to her lesson. Haha. It ended up being fine and we parted on good terms. But before we said goodbye she said something that shocked me... I didn't realize it, but they believe that God's communication with His children was cut off when Christ was crucified. She told us that they believe that's where it ends... that God only communicates through the Bible and we cannot have a personal relationship with Him.. The statement rang through my brain all day. I was so suprised! It is so sad to think that there are people who know that God is their Heavenly Father...but that He doesn't want to have a relationship with us. It's quite the contrary! God is willing and ready to hear from us. God is waiting to give us answers to our questions. God wants to have a very personal relationship with every single one of His children! In an odd way, that lesson made me feel God's love in my life so much more. I have the sure knowledge that God loves me and my brother Jesus Christ loves me so much that He gave His life for me!
Last but not least, yesterday we found something really great while contacting. It definitely wins "Graffiti of the Week" and reaffirms the theme of this email. The picture is attached of the art, with the words "Isus te iubeste." It translates to "Christ to you loves" or with English grammar... "Christ loves you." He really does, folks. Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven love us very much. I know this and I love being able to share it with the people of Romania. I love you all and hope your week is fantastic.
PROFITE DE ZILE.
-Sora Schwab
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| "Isus te iubeste" (translation: "Christ loves you") |
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