Diligence

Good Afternoon!

It feels like it has been years since we have talked. It was a busy week for us as well. I loved your insights on neighbors mom you are amazing.

This is me answering questions:

Mom: How are you?

Me: FANTASTIC

Mom: Can you believe only a week has past since we spoke?

Me: We must be doing wonderful things with our time

Mom: How much have you crammed in your week?

Me: A lot! but never enough :)

"Life is like eating a grapefruit. Fist you have to break though the skin; then it takes a couple of bites to get used to the taste; and then when you begin to enjoy it...it squirts you in the eye!"

Not funny?

I have just began to experience an attribute of Christ I have never really experienced before. In school- I recieve grades and admittance to a higher level of classes after the end of a semester. I was paid for my work efforts at my job every month or on salary. Horseback riding, mountain biking or running always proved for a good after workout high.

But on the mission- diligence proves to be a diamond in the rough that I am beginning to understand. Working out does not bring a level of fitness that maintains itself but we msut continually exercise to improve or we digress. Faith and charity are no different. A misconception of what success is quickly becomes revealed and tests faith. I know that the powers of heaven can only be controlled and handles upon the principles of righteousness. Success is not a target to be aimed at but is ensued through diligent effort for something higher than oneself. Then I found this quote:

" When Mother Teresa recieved the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa was reportedly asked, " So how do you feel now tha tyou have been working to feed the poor and ease their misery for decades, and things are still just as bad- or worse- in Calcutta as when you started?" - Her profound response is an example to us all. She said that we hav enot been called to be successful but to be faithful." -Elder Sorenson

I know that we might not always see the results of our efforts and that is what we aim for and search for in our work- But as our lives become more centered on Christ and we desire only the Glory of God- Our faith carries us through anything.

I love you all so much- remind me I have a story next week about scriptures!!

Sister Tuckett