We took a ride this afternoon to the park we tried to see during the holidays and thought you might enjoy some of the pictures. This one shows the width of the river and you can see people in Mexico doing some of the same things the people on our side of the river are doing. Listening to the Spanish music coming from the other side and listening to the people on our side, we didn't hear any difference. Imagine that!
Thought you would enjoy a picture of a Border Patrol helicopter that just happened to fly by while we were there. We also saw Border Patrol vehicles patroling in the area.
It is interesting that this river, which is a resource for both countries, where both use the life-giving waters to sustain them, gives freely to both.We had a good week which included a Zone Conference, Career Workshop, Ward Employment Specialist meeting, and signed 6 people on the computer. Sister Butler showed me on Monday how to download pictures and right after she did, I was able to help Ray Canchola by sending a picture of him to the police department. Someone in Minnesota was using his identity and the police needed Ray's picture along with the other information he gave them. We learned later that the man who did this was caught and we are so thankful this worked out for Ray.
We are so grateful for the blessings that have come to our nephew Jared. He suffered a stroke this past week and there were miracles in bringing such a quick reversal to his paralysis. He felt the power of prayer and love as we all petitioned our Heavenly Father in his behalf. I am thankful our prayers were answered.
I had an interesting comment on my blog from last week. Brother John Moore, a law student from a school in Pennslyvania, found my blog and felt it was an answer to his prayers. He is wanting to be able to attend an event put on by the Hidalgo County Bar Association and needed to be put in touch with someone affiliated with them. We looked on our information and found a member that is a lawyer and asked him to check into things for Brother Moore. This just happened Friday, so hopefully by early next week we should know something. I have emailed Brother Moore with the information and he emailed back his thanks. Feeling the Lord's hand in this, I am hopeful that he will have the information he seeks.
A thought from my reading: "Submission" may be the most powerful concept in the gospel. When we submit, we are saying, "not my will, but thine. " It could feel a lot like slavery or prison, but in the right frame of mind, it feels like complete freedom. Obedience might keep you on the straight and narrow, but submission opens the gate at the end of it. I am so grateful for our Savior who totally submitted himself to the will of the Father and gave us the greatest gift we could ever have. Words can't express the hope and peace that brings to my life!
With love,
Los Averys
1 comments:
I can't believe how much water is in the Rio Grande. That was really cool to see it. I loved what you had to say about "submission". As I've struggled with another leg infection, I almost feel like it's too much, like I can't go through this again, that I've reached my limit! :-) Yesterday, in priesthood meeting, I learned again why it's so important for us to have these experiences. Speaking of the lessons we first learned in the pre-existent, the manual said: "We learned that all of us would have trials in our lives: sickness, disappointment, pain, sorrow, and death. But we understood that these would be given to us for our experience and our good. If we allowed them to, these trials would purify us rather than defeat us. They would teach us to have endurance, patience, and charity." The principle of "endurance" just jumped out at me this time. It was what I needed to go on, to not be afraid or give up. I will probably need to be reminded again next time I get an infection, but at least for now I can go on, relying wholly upon the Savior. Isn't it fun to learn good stuff!
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