Hello family how are things going? Things here in the west Texas town of el Paso. We have been trying to find people so we are talking to everyone. My new comp is sister England, she is from Mantica California and has about 4 months left. She is a very sweet girl and I am excited to work with her. So this week we taught a total of 1 lesson... Yay! Well that is one person that is brought closer to Christ. So there is really not much to tell about this week. We drove around a lot and walked a lot. We did get a washer and dryer this week so that's good.
The only saving grace that has helped me get through the week is my Savior Jesus Christ. Sister England has a CD that I have fallen in Love with. It is called the "Lamb of God" by Rob Gardner. It is kind of like Savior of the world but it is about Christ Last week. I urge all of you to get this CD (Mom get Makall a copy). It is so amazing and has helped me so much to have an understanding of my Savior that I have never know. There is one point after Peter denies Christ he says,"As Thou hast taken stripes for me,Could I not take but one for Thee?". Christ has done so much for us and all he ask is that we follow him and keep his commandments. After this the Peter speaks of how he can not watch the Savior be Crucified. And this is what he says
'"For I know this Man! I know Him! I know this Man! I cannot watch what He must bear. For surely He must carry all my burden. Forgive me, Lord, that I’m not there…But, when my eyes are closed in death, These words will hang on my last breath: I know Him."
And this really hit me, how often do we "deny" that we are disciples of our Lord. Maybe not in word but in the things that we leave undone, or when we tolerate things that we know are not right. I have been guilty of this my self when I did not stop someone from taking my Lords name in vain. Or heard talk that was contrary to the things that I believed and know to be true, and say nothing. This is not to be rude to people but to kindly to stand for what we know to be true. There is another song that is called Here is Hope. It is Mary the Mother of Jesus after the Savior is crucified. And this song says this,
"He who healed our sorrows, Here was bruised and broken. He whose love no end knows Here was forsaken, Left all alone, Here despair cries boldly, Claiming this its vict'ry. Sweeter peace enfolds me: Hope did not die here, But here was given. Here is Hope."
I realized that this is why we share the gospel, and why I am on a mission. I am here to tell the world that there is hope and that it is through our Savior Jesus Christ! I want to be like Peter and shout to the world, I know Him! And I will forever be in his debt for what he has done for me and you. I came on my mission because I knew that I was supposed to. God had given me so much could I not give him a few months of my life? Over the past 17 months I have realized this it is not me giving this time to the Lord, but him giving it to me. He has given me this time to learn and grow. And to know my Savior more deeply than I had every thought possible. I thought I loved him before but know I can not even think of him with out tears coming to my eyes and the spirit burning in my chest. He is my Savior and yours, the King of Kings, the HOPE and the light of the world. I know that my redeemer lives! And that is why I am here to try and repay but a small portion of the debt that I owe to him. I love Jesus Christ and I know that he loves me. I love you all and have a great week!
Love Sister Chatwin
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