"It's Humility... aint it" - Reference to the movie "Best 2 Years"

Week 88

05th September 2016

"Its Humility... aint it" - Reference to the movie "Best 2 Years"

This week was a usual week, my first actual full week here in my new area. I have to admit though I'm struggling in this area. I'm finding the people here are just not friendly. I think the biggest challenge I'm facing is the whole English side of things. I want to be in a Fijian area, where we speak Fijian. We speak English a lot because of the different nationalities in our area and ward. 

Fijian people are friendly, loving and even if they do not like you or are in disagreement with you in terms of the missionaries they will let you know kindly but still respect you! 

Sunday was a nice Sunday, normal church, meetings, than teaching a Preach my Gospel class the Youth and YSA that will be leaving for missions soon. 

It was about 5pm now and we were going to visit one family, the way to go to this family is a bit sketchy but we went anyway. As we were on our way there a man asked me to sit down with him and his friends, they were drinking. He then began asking me "If you had a gift as a man of God, would you give to someone in need?" I replied "well yes of course, if it will help him than yes." He then asked for my necklace and I told I couldn't give because it was a gift from my mother. 

He then continued on saying that I favored my mother more than my God. That I serve my mother and my God means nothing. I began to feel very uncomfortable, as he began to laugh at me thinking his argument made sense, the woman next to him and others around began to laugh at me too. I tried to answer his argument, but he wouldn't give me the chance. 

I turned to my companion telling him, I wanted to leave because I was becoming very angry and upset.  We went around the corner where I could calm down.  My companion tried to talk to me and calm me along with another man. 

My companion took me away from the situation as more people were coming towards us to see what was happening, I knew we had to leave. So we did, we walked home and stayed there until I could calm down. I calmed down and we began to laugh and smile as a companionship. 

We went to our dinner appointment, then returned home again. I thought about this experience so many thoughts came to mind. I was angry because he made me look and feel foolish, and those around him believed it as they laughed. I was embarrassed and I wanted to embarrass him back but I knew I couldn't and that's what was frustrating. I asked myself "Why me" why did this have to happen to me? Then I remembered that, that same day I had received a talk from the Bishop to speak next Sunday on the topic of Humility. I remember asking myself "Humility? what can I talk about on Humilty?" hahaha well now I know I guess lol. Hard lesson but a good one aye.

God works in mysterious ways, teaches us differently too. Understanding is always the hard part of problems I find. Understanding is such a big part of life, I think we just don't realize it. 

It takes Humility and understanding to befriend someone who is different than you, or even the same, when you come across problems and situations we don't like. You need understanding in a marriage, companionship, when given instruction and guidance. What a lesson! 

Well we wont be going to that part of our area for a while I think, just until I feel ready to go there again which shouldn't be too long. We'll be back there this week :D Anyways but that is the week family. Hope you enjoy this interesting story :D Love you!!!