December 18, 2016
Hey everyone! So, for those of you who are wondering how the
countryside is... it is about the same as the city haha. The only difference is
fewer members and fewer people to talk to. But we have all of the same stuff to
eat and all of that so that is great. Anyway, so this week is Christmas week
but I won't send anything about that until next week because I am not prepared
yet haha. But next week I hope you all get a chance to look at the blog, I will
try to make it nice. But, anyway, this week I will just share something brief
that I learned from my study of the bible this morning.
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that
we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith
we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For as
the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also
aboundeth by Christ.
When I was studying
this morning, I came across this scripture right after I read a quote that goes
something like this. God does watch over us, but he usually ministers to our
needs through someone else. I have found that so true in my life. I don't
always see when God directly gets involved in my life or when he directly
comforts me, but I remember a lot of times someone else has done that - either
a missionary out here or maybe a friend at home. I hope that all of you will recognize when God
is comforting you through someone else or that you will be able to become a
tool for God to comfort someone else. I know that God never leaves us alone, no
matter how many mistakes we have made or how far we have moved from him. I know
that He will help each of you in your individual struggles as often as you turn
to him.
I love you all,
Elder Coleman
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