Hiya peeps!
It's been a crazy week this week. People are so busy and a lot of them "don't have time" for God. Which is really sad, because that's what the season is about. It's not about us it's about Him. I had been telling Elder Metsaranta about how it didn't really feel like Christmas to me. I just brushed that thought aside, because I figured that Christmas as a missionary is a lot different than anything I'm used to. But upon further reflection, I realised that my perception of Christmas had been a little bit skewed. I realised the reasons why it didn't feel like Christmas to me: because I hadn't been to any Christmas parties. I hadn't spent oodles of money and oodles of time in shops buying things that I'll only see for one day and then will disappear. I hadn't watched any classic Christmas programs on the telly, and I hadn't listened to any cheesy Christmas songs. Then I started thinking of what I have done instead: I have testified of Jesus Christ every single day. I have shared with complete strangers the fulness of His gospel. I have taken time each morning to study His words and the words of His prophets. I have been praying constantly for His guidance, His love, and His protection. And then, finally, it hit me: It feels more like Christmas to me now than it ever has before. And I absolutely love it.
My Challenge to you all is to Testify to someone in this upcoming week that you know that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Saviour and that He Lives! I promise you that as you do, you'll feel His Love and you will feel the Spirit testify to you that it is true.
Have a great week! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! or day, or morning or whatever it is right now. Anyway, Merry Christmas! I love you!
Love,
Elder Ashcraft
p.s. sorry this is so short, but time is of the essence at the Library! I love you!
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