Goodness this has been a crazy week here. I can't believe I have
been here in Gibsonia for 5 months. It feels like I just got here, yet I
have seen it change so much! We had an incredible week filled with one
miracle right after the other. We started teaching 7 new people (which
is a lot for this area)! Each one of them is so excited and ready for
the message that we have to share. Each time we met one of them it was a
crazy situation. Like we took a wrong turn or decided to go a different
way. Seriously the Lord's hand is in EVERYTHING!! SO why then do we
still argue with Him? (and by we I mean me...)
Man this week I have been talking His ear off!
Transfer calls were last Saturday and I had this feeling all week I was
going to be leaving. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE! Seriously I think I told Him
that every morning in my prayers. It didn't make sense! I was just
called as a Sister Training Leader. I am co-training sister Kunz. It
just seemed ridiculously unlikely. So Saturday roles around and we get
the phone call. "Sister Peterson and Sister Kunz, You're staying
together. Sister Upshaw, You're transferring." Are you serious!? I was
like what the heck Heavenly father!? I am pretty sure we talked about
this! Remember? I said if you gave me one more transfer here I would
leave peacefully? Ya he didn't exactly take the note I threw in His
suggestion box. Needless to say I was struggling with leaving. All jokes
aside I had prayed earnestly to stay. I just felt like so many people
here are so close to understanding and making leaps and bounds and just
when they need me most I am leaving.
Then Sunday at church we talked about the nature of
God. The teacher asked what were some characteristics of God. people
listed a few and I racked my brain trying to think who God was to me. We
had an investigator there and I wanted her to know what I had come to
know about my Father in Heaven. I testified that God loves us. He is so
concerned about each and every one of His children. He is concerned for
me. He has MY best interest at heart. I found myself asking if I really
believed that. and I am happy to say that I do! Not only do I believe
that, but I know it!
While I'm still not jumping for joy at the idea of
leaving these people I know my Father in Heaven is in charge. If He says
it's time to move on then I guess it is. After all, it isn't the first
time I've left home.
I love you all so very much! oh and if you are
sending a letter then send it to the mission office or wait until I know
my new address.
Much love,
Sister Upshaw
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