The Great I Am

October 1, 2018
Hola, happy Monday and happy October! Don't know how it's already October, my mental clock is still a few months behind.
Well, as always, this week was a week full of adventures. I'll share a couple of fun points at the end. It's like a treat for reading that far. haha
Love these sweet sisters!!!

This week was super great because I got to my favorite part in "Jesus the Christ", the chapters on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I am filled with gratitude, love, and joy as I read about the Lord in Gethsemane, on the cross, and emerging triumphant from the tomb.
Something called my attention. There is a scripture from Matthew 27:40 here:

"If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross."

In the midst of complete agony and loneliness, Satan hurled the final shaft. The final mad attempt to trick the Savior into utilizing His divinity for something other than the Father's will.
That awful "if" no doubt brought back memories of the temptations at the very beginning of the Lord's ministry. For me, I was reminded of all the awful "if´s" in my life. Sometimes we face doubts, have expectations that seem impossible to acheive, or just have rough situations that can really tempt us.
Life is to be enjoyed not just endured!
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And in the moment, as Jesus hung there suffering, I wonder if something else cam to His remembrance. 
Muchísimo years before, long before Jesus had been born on earth, He had a very important conversation with a man named Moses. Jesus (referred to as Jehovah during this time) had called Moses to go and free Israel from the rule of Pharoah. (ya´ll already know how this story goes) Moses was a little nervous. I think his mind was full of "ifs" and "I can'ts". As Moses is trying to figure out what on earth to even say to these people, he asks a vital question:

Exodus 3:13,14 "And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say unto me, What is his name? What shall I say unto them? 
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM. and he said, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."

There is no "if", no moment of doubt. The Great I AM, who would someday descend below it all, doesn't work in doubts or confusion. There is no "if". He is. 

God lives. He loves us. He is willing to forgive us. And each and every one of us is able to return to the prescence our loving Heavenly Father. And that is all that we need to know. 
So stop doubting! That doesn't come from God. Keep trying, keep loving, and keep looking for ways to minister to those around you.
Random tree with cleaning supplies stored there!
My lunch today. Yummy calabaza!

Ok, now we have the fun story time!

We got a washing machine! 😁 (even though I have gotten really good at washing by hand #nearly6monthsofpracitce) and so that means a huge box. So we were downstairs chilling and Hna. Hebertson gets in the box and closes herself up in it. Hna. Melgar and I turn off the lights and go hide upstairs. We were hiding for a couple of minutes and then we came out and find the house empty and silent. We were so scared, waiting for Hna. Hebertson to jump out and scare us. So we finally open up the door to the bedroom and begin dying of laughter because Hna. Hebertson had converted the box into a boat and was just chilling there using a water bottle as a scope.
Being silly!
Ahoy Matey!
Absolute craziness.
Love you all,
Hermana Brenna Roe



Love you all! Have a great week!

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