This week has been an adventure! We did a lot of 'finding' because our appointments kept falling out. But, it wasn't too shabby.
We had a really fun service project on Wednesday for a member in the church. We helped them paint a bit, and then I got to build a shelf all by myself because they couldn't figure out how to put it together (haha). I felt pretty pro. What was funny was that when we walked in, I guess Kevin (the husband) had taped up a line across the middle of the wall so that we could paint a solid brown line across the walls. But, he used a small 10 inch ruler stick to measure out the lines so they were "a little off ..." (haha) When I say a little, I actually mean ... a LOT. It was hilarious. So, we fixed that and then put the shelf together and had some pizza. I love service projects. They are way fun sometimes :)
Service Project ...!
We had a really sketchy experience with week. We got a call from a man who said we had contacted him on a train one day, and he wanted help moving because he got an apartment. He spoke very pore German, and threw in a bit of English and some other language. Well, he text us his address and I told him we would bring the Elders with us, because we weren't aloud to be alone with him. Then he said, "Okay ... but it would be better if we came alone." But, we still brought the Elders and I am sure grateful we did because this guy didn't actually need help moving. He did have a new apartment, but turns out he was looking for a new wife (haha) Awkward ... So, he kept looking to me, telling me he was alone and lonely, and all I could say was, "Sorry ..." We got out of there pretty quick, thanks to the Elders. The craziest part is that I don't ever remember talking to this man, but somehow he had our card ... weird. Well, we survived that and we will not be going back there (haha).
Well, now onto a more spiritual side of things ... I read this scripture, which is a pretty popular scripture, but I really needed to hear it this week. It was in Isaiah 41:10 ... "Fear though not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
I just love how in so many different scriptures, and in so many examples in the scriptures, God has promised us that He is with us and that we shouldn't fear. I have seen so many times, God take away the fear and doubt in my life. He doesn't want us to be afraid; He doesn't want us to feel alone; He wants to help us and strengthen us. How amazing is this knowledge that we have to know that we can ask Him for help and He will be there for us.
Well, I will keep this entry shorter and end here. But, I hope you all have a fabulous week! Think Positive! Look up! ... and be Happy :)
Liebe
Sister Jordan Brown
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