The Beauty Found Within.

Something interesting about scars is that they always have a story behind them. 

Some kind of pain and suffering is usually associated with that scar right?

What about the scars found inside?

The ones no one else can see. 

The ones written on our heart & mind. 

They're the kind of scars that we try to hide. 

Because these scars are the ones that remind us of those time we hurt the most. I wonder at times why i try to hide these scars. Because in reality scars are what make us, us. 

Theyre unique to just us. 

As individuals we can go through the same things. Have the same struggles. But the scars, they look different. 

Except for one. 

The one who wears the same scars as you & I.

The only difference is that he wears his scars on his hands and feet. 

"And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends."

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."

This concept of scars has really struck my mind.

Scars arent pretty. 

They are markings of imperfection. 

So why did the saviour keep his scars? 

Imperfect scars placed on such a perfect being. 

Why?

We are his scars. 

Imperfect & ugly at times. 

But when worn on the saviour of the world 

we are made perfectly beautiful again. 

and, "how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer; yea, and how blessed are they, for they shall sing to his praise forever."

How beautiful are we as we come to see our scars as the redeeming power of our saviour, jesus christ! 

This redeeming power is so special. Each day i meet more & more people who are ready for this healing to take place in their lives. 

They're running to the saviour & falling to his feet. 

There was so many moments this week that Sister Mkhwanazi & i were led to these people.

Something we have really been focusing on is trying to accomplish our goals we set everyday. We make very specific plans each morning. 

Who does the lord want us to find today? 

What are we going to say to them?

Where are we going to find them? 

Like most days our schedule gets completely changed but somehow each day we have been able to accomplish each goal we set. We have found who the lord & heavenly father needs us to find. 

In the most random places. 

& most random times. 

But i have quickly learned its not random to the heavenly father & jesus christ, they are gods of exactness. 

We have really gained a testimony of this truth. 

On Monday the sweet sisters in Stockport reached out to us and invited us to do a lesson with them because one of their friends actually lives in ashton! We were excited to meet this sweet friend. 

We joined the call & waited to meet him! 

SISTER B IS THAT YOU?!

PHILIP IS THAT YOU?!

My sweet friend. Tears came to my eyes. 

Everyday we would take bus 192 to the town centre. There were a couple months where i would talk to Philip about the gospel. He was always sceptical about learning more. But i continued to try & teach him something everytime i would see him! 

Never in my life would i have ever thought i would be getting the opportunity to teach him again. 

To pick up right where i left off on that bus. All those months ago. It was a tender experience for me. It truly grew my testimony of using any & every opportunity to share the gospel with everyone the crosses my path because i know the lord places them in front of my face. To lead them to healing and saving. 

The whole week we were praying to have the opportunity to find someone on the street & teach them a whole lesson right then & there. It was a bold prayer but we had faith that the Lord would deliver if we gave him everything.

Once again our schedule changed & we were heading to do some studies after visiting a member. I continued this prayer in my heart. I tried to continue to have faith even though it was Saturday night. I knew we would still be able to find someone & teach them right then & there. 

We stopped so many people. Trying our best to share this message with anyone that would stop to listen. But nothing. 

Ive learned that the lord likes to wait for the final moments most of the time. I think he really likes to see if we will stay strong all the way through. 

Sitting in a door way was a young man. I knew he was the one we would be teaching. 

We walked up to him & with his broken english expressed he just moved here 1 month ago from Saudi Arabia, all alone. We explained to him how we teach people about jesus christ! He instantly said, "you teach me right now?"

Of course we said yes & we walked to the library together & we taught him the gospel. We expressed how much heavenly father & jesus christ love him. He was amazed. 

I think i forget that this concept of love is so foreign. People truly have no comprehension of this reality. Their love changes peoples lives. 

& i get to have a front row seat to this change. 

We handed the book of mormon to him and he held it so tight. This book of heavenly father & Jesus Christ's love was now his, forever. Theres nothing that would be able to take away what he now knew. 

The lord delivered what we prayed for. In the final moments. He knew where we would be. He knew where our sweet friend would be. 

& because of his perfect love we found each other. 

To heal those wounds. 

To allow those internal scars to become okay because we know that we share those scars with our Maker & Saviour, Jesus Christ. 

He wears us with love. 

& because of his love we are found. 

and, "how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer; yea, and how blessed are they, for they shall sing to his praise forever."

I know him & I will sing his praises forever. 

He has made my scars beautiful. 

With love,

Sister B.