Becoming Something More.

I was on a bus in Wales earlier this week.

As I was looking out the window I saw the most beautiful scenery. 

Green hills filled with orange, red, and yellow trees. 

Castles and churches surrounded by sheep. 

A beautiful sun setting at 3 pm that filled the sky with light pink clouds. 

It was a time for me where i felt like i was truly in the moment. 

I really began to recognise that i am in England serving the God who made this beautiful place. 

I often think about why the Lord allowed a mission to be apart of my plan. 

Why did he allow me to come to the most beautiful place with the most special people?

I was praying the other night to know why.

I wanted the Lord to help me to see the bigger picture. 

This is what i learned in that sacred moment on my knees.

The Lord wanted me to become something more, so he changed the course of my life. 

I find it so beautiful that the way the Lord chose to help me become something more was through serving him. 

It has become one of my greatest miracles.

Its hard to put into words what the last 14 months have been for me. 

But all i can truly say is joy. 

I never thought in a million year i would be able to experience so much love and joy. 

And it has been in each of those moments that i have become something so much more. 

There were months leading up to my mission that were so hard. There were so many time where i felt there was no possible way i would be able to heal or overcome the things that crippled my soul. 

But Heavenly Father has expanded my vision so much on this idea recently. 

"Sorrow prepares you for joy. 

It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. 

It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. 

It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place."

My mission has turned my hurt into joy.

My mission has filled my empty heart with love. 

My mission has broken me down and built me back up. 

My mission has turned my doubts into comfort. 

My mission has turned my fears into faith. 

My mission has made me more. 

I think its so beautiful that the Lord gives us these perfect opportunities. 

And whatever opportunity it may be it is perfectly perfect for you. 

It is what will make you become something more. 

I feel privileged that i get to experience these things everday. 

Getting to see God's children take these opportunities to find him and running with it! 

I experienced this as Sister Tupaea and I door knocked on Tuesday evening. Knocking each door with joy just feeling grateful that we have these opportunities. 

The sweetest moment came after we prayed which door we needed to knock last. At that final door we found Trina. 

It was in those moments sat in Manchester next to my sweet sisters who have become my best friend. Listening to each others stories and the lessons we have been learning lately as we sang about the Saviour and his birth. They are strong. They have taught me the importance of taking every opportunity that the Lord places in our paths. 

They are angels that have helped me become something more.

I cherish these tender moments. 

Walking the streets of Wales this sweet sister. Watching her takes actions of mighty hope. Laying her fears aside for the Lord. She is the definition of becoming something more. She is allowing the Saviour to change her despite the opposition that so frequently arises. "I know i am capable of so much more. That is what the Saviour has taught me today." 

The moment when the primary children began sing a song in sign language to our friend Kathryn. As tears filled our eyes she began signing the words back to them. Oh how Kathryn is an angel who has changed my view in life. She is strong. She knows its true. She is what i needed here. 

As i sat with Brett and Sally they once again bore their solemn witness that the Saviour heals. They taught me that our struggles and experience will forever be for our good. They are always taking the opportunity to change.

As i sat talking to my mom on Sunday night. Listening to the opportunities she is taking to heal and forgive. She is strong. She is becoming something more through Jesus Christ. She has taught what it looks like to place the Saviour first in everything. I love her. 

My mission has allowed me to become something more. 

It has been hard. 

There have been so many moments where i have questioned my faith. 

But i would do it again and again if i knew what i would be able to become. 

Im grateful that i have the next couple months to soak in all of these opportunities. 

The Saviour loves you. 

He is healing you. 

He is giving you opportunities to become soemething more. 

Take them. 

I love you! I pray for you all! 

With love,

Sister Breinholt