Low lows and high highs

WOW WOW WOW.
This was a week of very low lows but also very high highs. I dont think I've ever felt so overwhelmed and stressed in my life. We have had so much going on. I literally KNOW that everything I am doing could never be possible without God. He gives me daily breath and strength to do his work!! 

As a missionary, sometimes it feels like everything depends on you. That if something goes one way or another, it's your fault. It's so hard to remember that people have agency and that we can't force them to choose Christ. I felt very inadequate and I was stressed about things that weren't in my control. I felt really alone this week, and like I was carrying all the weight. I was able to talk to my mom on friday and I broke down. She was my savior that night. She said exactly what I needed to hear.

I decided I needed to let go, and LET GOD. I said a prayer that night and handed my problems and my worries over to God. I layed it at his feet and told him I couldn't carry it alone anymore. And that is when the blessings came! After much work, prayers, and fasting, our friend Jessica passed her baptismal interview and is good to go for November 14th! That's in 2 weeks! We saw so many miracles and tender mercies this week. I could NEVER doubt that God was in all the details. I know that he was aware of me. I know that he is aware of Jessica. I know that as we hand our trials over to God, he will take care of them. Feelings of stress, anxiety, hurt, and sadness, are all from satan. He wants us to fear. He wants us to feel alone. But God wants us to trust. He wants us to have faith in Him and His Son. 

We found a new couple to start teaching named Jesse and Amber. They have had such hard lives and have spent most of their years behind bars. But you should see the type of people they are. The most humble, kind, loving souls!! And all they want is to be better. To be close to God. To strengthen their family. Amber told us that just the other day she was telling Jesse that she wanted to start going to church and building her faith, and then we messaged them on Facebook the next week! God was aware of them. God has ALWAYS been aware of them and will forever be aware of them. They have a cute 1 yr old daughter and Jesse said, "I wanna raise my baby girl in y'alls church". They even asked how they could become members. 

God is so good. He is aware of you. He has always been aware of you. Trust him. Lay your worries at his feet. He will take care of it. Much better than you ever could. 

I love you! 
Sister Brinton