Monday, June 13, 2011

So I had a miracle and a scare this past week that i wanted to tell you about so we'll start with the Scare first. Thursday morning at around 8am i received a call from a man out in Ontario. His name was Quinn and sounded very paranoid and shaky when he called. he's a non member. and it took a lot to get out of him but long story short this man told me (more like yelled at me) that he had killed someone and now wanted to kill himself. he asked for help and than when i tried to explain that i wouldn't be able to send missionaries there(for the fear of one of my boys getting shot) but he hung up before i could finish. i than spent the next 45 minutes on the phone with the Police giving them the info that he gave to me as to where he lived and his phone number. It brought back a lot of memories i didn't want to remember.

The good story is that wednesday we gave a blessing to a guy i our ward named Greg Mitchell. he just had his 5th stroke and from what Hospice told us when we got there. he wouldn't even survive the next few hours. His wife is a non member and he is a member. I was having a super tough week already this week and this kinda had really put me over the edge. but Sister Mitchell knew Elder Ryder and asked us to give a blessing. so we did. I anointed and elder Ryder sealed and gave the blessing... I remember distinctively that Elder Ryder mentioned that Greg would not be taken out of this life until he had completed the mission the Lord had asked him to do. I couldn't believe it. Here we are, this man Completely unconscious and Elder Ryder is making such a bold claim. idk if it was my attitude that morning that left me to be bitter but here he was giving this man hope. we finished and everyone was crying so we decided to leave and give the rest of the week to family who were preparing for the worst. I remember i prayed on the way home that i would sacrifce whatever the Lord saw fit if he would but spare this man to see his family. i was in tears and i couldn't let Ryder see me. Luckily i was on bike in front of him... It was rough for me, than Thursday comes around and i feel like i cannot go on. Ryder Helped me push hard through the rest of the week. Than Sunday came. i hadn't heard anything about Greg until Sunday. when bishop came in and told us the Greg had miraculously awaken thursday morning and was now conscious and in his wheel chair speaking to everyone who came in and out of the house... I sat there in awe. i didn't think that it was possible. but here my companion was inspired by the Lord to make a promise to this man. and i had little faith.. It has shown me that even when i am starting to lose hope, i can rely on my companion always... and when he makes such a bold promise inspired by the Lord i need to believe it. and i kinda had, but had more doubt than faith. Luckily, It helped build my faith more.

I have a testimony the this Gospel is true... That the priesthood of God is true and with it we can bless people with strength to go on, even when they are on the brink of death. i have a testimony the God does answer prayers and WILL if we but ask in faith. and if it be that i must sacrifice everything i own to know him, it will be but a penny, compared to what he has done for me. I love my savior with an open heart and My family as well. I say that in the name of our beloved Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Love,

Elder Christensen

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