WOW! What a day we have had! We got up and did some routine maintenance, made Scotch a Roos for the Singles Activity tonight and then said a prayer. We did as we were counseled and prayed for miracles-then we went to work to make it happen. We never know in what form the miracle will come, small or large, or if it will even be recognizable - but today there was no doubt that God was in the details of many lives!
Everywhere we go we hear about the couple that served here before us - she is famous for her treats especially her cookies. People have been so happy to see us show up to be volunteers at the library, Red Cross, USO, Thrift shop and anywhere else we can find - but last night I was feeling a little bit like the shoes they wore were too big for me to fill - especially since I haven't even figured out the oven yet. We are supposed to work with the Chaplain, but we haven't been able to make contact with him. We made treats to take to him and the Chapel was closed today - we went back to the Red Cross to take them cookies and meet the lady that runs the office and she wasn't there - we were feeling a little discouraged and Elder Lowe said, well we're supposed to be in the food court basically trolling during the lunch hour to just be visible so we went into the BX to pick up a few things and we hadn't been there more than five minutes when a young man approached me and said "Sister, I see that you're a missionary and I just got here yesterday. I looked up the church and the Branch President, but I don't know how to get there on Sunday. Can you help me?"
Well we have a car but because of liability, we are not supposed to give rides except to other missionaries. The sweet thing was, while I was visiting with him trying to figure out the bus to get him to the church, I remembered that we had met John, our friend who is getting baptized when he gets back to his family in July and John has a car - so we hooked him up with John and now he will be able to come to our activity tonight and we will have him and John over for dinner on Sunday. It was a tender mercy for our new friend Darin Lunt and a great big tender mercy for us as it helped us know our purpose here is just to love and support and serve! We bought him lunch and then went our separate ways and as we were walking, this darling couple stopped us and said you must be the Lowes (They weren't close enough to read the nametags, they just saw them) we said yes and he was the branch Presdent - he said "We've been waiting for you!' We told him about our new friend and were about to pull out his phone number and up he walked - anyway as I put this to words, it doesn't sound as incredible as it was - but this is a day I will always remember to help me get my feet going in the mission responsibilites!
Oh, and BTW, I did ask Darin if it was okay to post his picture!
It's such a unique experience to be set apart as a missionary. I have always felt like people were important. But as we have met people, I feel like the Savior is using not just my hands, but my heart and eyes to convey the Love He has for them. I don't know that I have ever felt quite this way before! At some moments, I feel like my heart could burst right out of my chest!
If you are able, don't deny yourself the opportunity to serve the Lord on a Senior Mission - you are needed desperately in so many ways. It is very hard to leave those you love and your possessions but when you get half way around the world and feel the Love the Savior has for these people - it's PRICELESS!
Oh and I forgot to add that Our new friend served a mission in South Salt Lake City where a young man Named Robert Chanbers was his mission president - interesting fact - Robert and I grew up in the same ward and our dads served in the bishopric together - who would have ever guessed!
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