March 7, 2016

March 7, 2016

This week, I had an expireience that made me think alot.  We weretaching a man and he has lived a life of not doing the best things, and not he has a family and is not totaly lost, has repented of somethings, but still is not doing what the lord wants him to do.  And as we taught him about the atonement, how he could repent, he said [hermanas, i know what I have to do, I just am not at a point in my life where I am ready to change.  That just it.  I dont want to repent yet].  And I looked at him, becuase I wasnt surprised, just i guess kind of sad, and also thinking how is it that you came this far, accepted gods plan, and then in the end . . . didnt want to take the deal.  didnt want to take advantage of the greatest gift god ever gave us.  And this man talks with god, prays to him frequently.  I asked what God told him when they talked.  He said ..  that I need to change.  that he loves me.  And it just seems so sad.  He just doesnt get it.  Its like going to the all exclusive resort and then just wanting to live there when the owner is offering to make you the CEO of the hotel.

And It just made me so greatful for all those people that have chosen the gospel, because what they dont realize is that the straight and narrow path is a lot easier that the wide one.  And like dad said (those that are the happiest are those that see what they need to do, see the happiness that they can have, and they move quickly to do it.)  I have a lot of people that we have been working with lately that want the spirit to impulse then to keep the commandments.  Dont seem to see that the only way to feel the spirit is keep the commandments.  God doesnt obligate us, just loves us and invites us.

Anyway, I love you guys tons!

Hermana Jarman