Miracles Still Happen

In about an hour, I will be set a part as a full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s a strange feeling and I can’t really describe it…but I am excited.

There have been a lot of tiny and some large miracles occurring in my life, my families’ life, and even my friends since my decision to serve a mission. All of these things have been a glorious testament to the value the Lord has placed on missionary work and a direct blessing to the faith of people who honor and support one who is called.

One of my biggest fears when Bishop first encouraged me to serve was how on earth was I going to pay for it. Last year was extremely expensive for me and to top if off I drowned a lot of my woes in shoes and trips around the world (totally worth it, by the way) but this left me seriously lacking enough funds to pay for a mission on my own. As usual, the first words out of my mother’s mouth were to not worry about that, she knew we would find a way. I simply couldn’t see how to not worry, left to logic alone, I knew I didn’t have the money and she was already paying for two full-time missionary sons. I couldn’t let her be burdened with a third missionary payment. But, I trusted her words and let it lift from my shoulders so I could focus on other problems like what to do with my lease, my car payments, my four auto repairs and a pending speeding ticket. Like I said, it was an expensive year.

As I moved forward with mission preparations, sure enough unpredictable things started to happen. A friend purchased my car, relieving me of a heavy loan. Still more dear friends and family began to offer generous monetary donations towards the mission. The Lord is not joking when he says the effort of missionary work is extremely important and He has made it clear the lives that serve as well as the family and friends that support them will be blessed. This has been made undeniable clear to me.

As I’ve set out to serve a mission for the Lord, miracles have truly happened. I’ve seen money appear from thin air and this is no accident. Move over Red Sea, surely there are many more miracles to be had!