SO IT GOES | 3.2.2020

YA SE ACABÓ 

it appears like my 1.5 as a set apart missionary has come to a CLOSE!

wow. 
honestly this is such a surreal feeling, and mostly I am feeling a little nervous to come home, live a real life, and not be in this little comfortable yet insanely trying and stretching bubble of missionary life. 

I am so glad that I came to DALLAS, TX; there are approximately 104729719 reasons (that I am aware of, plus infinitely more) that I needed to be exactly, precicely heRE. 

I know that God can make brilliant and perfect works through very imperfect means!!! There have been so many times the past 18 months I have felt insufficient for the tasks ahead of me. But, somehow, miraculously, God has always shown me that I can do infinitely more when I trust in Him, and am working alongside Him, than what I could ever try to do on my own. 

I know that the scriptures are God's word-- I know my Savior Jesus Christ, I know He is rooting for us, and is simply lifting us up in every way possible to push us forward towards the place that He needs us to be.

Without a doubt in my mind there is nothing more important or valuable to me in my life than FEELING THE LOVE OF GOD. Without a doubt, the most sacred experiences of my mission haven't been anything dramatic or crazy, but in those sacred moments when i felt a huge measure of Love for a complete stranger. I am so grateful for that. 

WELL I LOVE YOU GUYS. DEUCES FOR NOW, SEE YOU SOON!!!

so MUCH LOVE!!! 

XOXO 

HNA RAS 

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