On June 6, 2013, I was called to serve an LDS mission.
Canada Vancouver Mission
October 30th
English Speaking
Then I got an INSPIRATIONAL letter from a close missionary friend.
He has been out about 7 months. His companion has aspergers and training has been difficult. In his letter, he shared a poem he heard while in the MTC.
Here it is:
I asked God to take away my pride
And God said no
He said it was not for Him to take away
But for me to give up,
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole
And God said no
He said his spirit is whole
And his body is only temporary,
I asked God to grant me patience
And God said no
He said patience is a bi-product of tribulation
It isn't granted, it's earned,
I asked God to give me happiness
And God said no
He gives me only blessings
Happiness is up to me,
I asked God to spare me pain
And God said no
He said suffering draws you apart from
worldly cares - and brings you closer to me,
I asked God to make my spirit grow
And God said no
He said I must grow on my own-
He will prune me and help me become fruitful,
I asked God if He loved me
And God said... Yes my child, more than you will ever know
He said He gave me His only son - who died for me,
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me -
And God said "Finally, you have the idea!"
And like that... all my fears were wiped away.