It is hilarious when someone yells OH MY GATO. Gato means
cat for those wondering. It's funny in English and Spanish.
So this week has been insane. We had intercambios, and I was
with the crazy and awesome Hermana Sanchez. I was lame again and didn't take any
photos. I promise I will be better with this, since my mom's mad at me for not
taking any ever. But intercambios, or exchanges were great. I have had plenty
of practice guiding this area by myself now. Which prepared me for what came
this week.
TRANSFER OR CAMBIO CALLS. Cambios are here again and I have
officially finished any and all training. I hit my 4 month mark this week which
was a little crazy too. But I am staying in Curico and I said goodbye this
morning to Hermana Tapiero. After 9 months here in Curico, in Alameda, she was
ready to move on. My new companion is Hermana Prado from Ecuador. We have been
comps for all of 2 hours, so there's not much to say yet, but she is awesome and
I am so excited for this next cambio. It's going to be crazy awesome. More
updates on cambios next week since its a little crazy today, and to have
cambios/transfers on Pday (not normal).
It was also Hermana Taperio's birthday this last week, which
was crazy. Between her birthday and my birthday and her farewell as a beloved
member of the ward, we had like 7 different cakes gifted to us. Our fridge is
all cake. It's a little crazy, but so much love. I absolutely love the people
here, they are fantastic, kind, and filled with love.
My thought for the week:
As a missionary, it is incredibly frustrating sometimes when
you want the best for people and you know they are capable of so much, but they
don't think they can change or they are not willing to work for the change. We
are trying to guide people to happiness beyond comparison, but sometimes it is
more like dragging and obviously people have their agency and can choose
whether or not to receive the help.
In turn, I know for a fact that I am not perfect and I have
many challenges and imperfections, which is okay. But can you imagine how
incredibly frustrating it is for God, a perfect being, to be working with
imperfect beings? Holy moly, I can only imagine... though we are imperfect, we
all make mistakes, He is endlessly patient and kind and we have all of heaven cheering
us on. He knows what is best for us, but sometimes we take a little longer to
realize this for ourselves. What stubborn beings we are.
However, I also know this life is incredibly difficult.
There are so many terrible things, so many pains, heartaches, tragedy,
everything. Sorrow sometimes we think we cannot bear. But what joy we have when
we have the hope of the gospel. I love a scripture in the New Testament, in
Romans 8:18
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
And how true is this. The joy and the glory of the future
are so worth it when we press forward with faith. The suffering, the pain, the
sorrow, it is but a moment. A bump in the road. A bump in the road that is not
worthy to be compared to the things of the future. What hope we have.
Lots of love as always, from Chile!!
Con amor,
Hermana Eibert
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