His Work, His Way

High 5!

1. Sister Ingold is here and ready to go! My greenie is doing really well at adjusting to the area. She is really sweet and is hungry to learn everything! (I'm pretty sure I am learning more than she is!)

2. School is in at UTEP so the institute is hoppin' again!

3. We had a prompting to visit a less-active this past week. Her name is Alexis. We went and her whole family listened in on our message and there was not a dry eye there! The spirit was so strong and they really want to come back to church.

4. Mysty and Anna came to church for the first time on Sunday. They both LOVED it!

5. We helped paint a members salon yesterday for service! It was fun :)

Down Low, 2 Slow.

1. Mysty decided to stay in the family ward :( NOOOOO.

2. I still can't speak Spanish...only Spanglish.

We had a crazy week but it was good! I don't feel qualified to be training but we are learning together and I am learning to rely more on The Lord a lot more than my own abilities.

My thoughts this week come from Daniel chapter 3. Sadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego refuse to worship a golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar puts forth for all to worship. If the people don't follow his command, this unrighteous king threatens to cast them into a burning fiery furnace to be killed. These 3 men, full of faith say, "If it so be, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand." The true statement of faith came after..."BUT IF NOT, [...] we will not serve they gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." True faith is shown when they still believe and trust God, even if things didn't turn out the way they hoped.

Faith is believing that although we do not understand all things, He does. Faith is knowing that although our power is limited, He is not. Faith in Jesus Christ consists of complete reliance on Him. Faith is total trust in Him.

May we all try to submit our will to God's will and exercise true faith.

I love and miss you all. Have a great week and...God speed!

Love, Sister Bowen