I have been trying to decide whether or not to make this blessed story public but after remembering that I told the story about almost getting run down on the street I decided that I would not be paying the respect due to all of you in not recounting this week's experience. Let us commence:
We were on the side of the road, waiting for the worst collectivo (bus) in the area because it only comes once every half hour and we had to make a solid trip to get to an appointment we had. Luckily, we arrived at the bus stop well, and it came quickly. However, it did not stop for us. Thus, we were forced to wait again. The bus finally came, and the driver let us on with out paying, because I think he knew he passed us before. Two stops later. A man enters the bus, hackles raised, angry at the driver for not stopping for him. He yells until the driver stops the bus, stands up, and says, "All right, we're fighting." Other man throws his backpack off, and they commence. A full on brawl between the bus driver and the angry man! A sight to be seen. Every one stands up and moves to the back of the bus, silently willing the doors to open so they can leave. Finally, a man with his son speaks up: "Che, quiero volver a mi casa.." The bus driver stops, and says, " Okay, for the people." He walks over, sits down, and starts right back on the route. The angry man goes and sits down in his seat, looking out the window for the rest of his journey.
Great story, right? It was riveting. I had to keep my self from laughing for the rest of the journey just at the abruptness of it all. Nevery to be forgetten.
In more exciting news, this week, Geronimo called us and said, "Hey, how does the fourteenth of May sound to you guys for my baptism?" Elder Trent and I responded excitedly in the affirmative, and he told us that he talked to his parents and they told his that he one hundred percent is welcome to be baptised. He used the words "one hundred percent"! What an absolute blessing, and what an absolute testimony of the power of prayer. We have been praying since we have known Geronimo's parents that their hearts would be softened towards this Gospel, and what progress we have seen! He went from no permission, to one year, to some time in June, to the fourteenth of May! The Lord is in this work, and the Lord knows exactly what needs to happen and exactly what will happen to help others come unto Him. And what a person to have on the Lord's side is Geronimo. He literally brought his little brother to church this Sunday! He enjoyed it. Patience is every thing. If you ask the Lord for blessings with the idea that those blessings are going to come now, chances are He'll let you wait it out a little bit. Remember that the Lord's time is not our time, and the Lord's eyes are not our eyes! We can not behold nor can we understand what our Heavenly Father has planned for us and those in our lives with our worldly understanding, so ask for what you need, even want as it is just, be grateful for what you have, and wait it out in faith! The blessings will come as we wait and bear our burdens with patience, the Lord will come to us, letting us know to "Be of good comfort, for... I will deliver you out of bondage." just as he did with Alma and his people. And just as them, let us always "submit cheerfully and with patience to the will of the Lord." His will is literally so much more important and so much more worth waiting for than ours! Let His will and His joy be welcome in your life and in your prayers.
Is every one stoked on life? Hopefully. Keep up the joy and have a good attitude! And don't give up on people or things too quickly. Some times you just need to wait it out. Love you all an absolute ton!
Chau,
Elder McDonald
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