I never anticipated being home for six months. Before I left
Japan to come back home, I expressed to my companion that I was stressed about
not being in an environment immersed in the Japanese language for 3... long....
months. 6 months later, although I
have lost some of the language, as I have studied, my recall has been
very solid and quick. I am so grateful and happy that I will be returning to
the original mission the Lord has extended to me; the Japan Fukuoka Mission. I
have 6 months completed and 1 year left to go and serve with all my heart,
might, mind, and strength. I know that my first transfer back will probably
leaving me feeling like some weird version of
green bean, but I am confident now that I will be able to tackle it. I
am BEYOND excited to return, anxious, but very excited. I am excited to jump
back into the life of a missionary in Japan.
Sometimes things happen in our life that we cannot change or
control, but we can control how we react to those things. What I have learned
is to choose to be optimistic. No matter what the situation or trial is I
promise that you will be able to find something positive in it or out
of it. The key thing is you have to exert effort to look for it. I have
been told on more than one occasion that I am an optimistic person and I intend
to uphold that image no matter what my mission or life in general throws at me.
It is honestly just the easier and less taxing way to go in the end. The next
time a challenge or trial comes your way try
to look for a positive note or silver lining. We cannot always change our circumstances
or challenges, but we can always change our attitude and thoughts concerning
them. That I promise, is where you will receive power in the challenges of your life.
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