Dragging

Institute is over, the refreshments eaten, conversations carried on and the lesson given.  As usual, I loved the study and the pondering and thinking.....but giving the lesson, not as much.  One thing about these young people that is exceptional is that they listen and think about what is being said, and then they contribute in a very meaningful way.

Tonight they made some wonderful comments and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them.  We ended up talking entirely about afflictions and making it through them with faith and courage intact.  I will think about what was shared by each of them as I drift off to sleep.
SK only got me in the picture!


I am dragging....so tired.  Someone once said, "Fatigue makes cowards of us all," and I'm feeling cowardly right now.  I am too tired to think about doing anything.  We'll travel tomorrow to help one set of missionaries who have a myriad of problems with their flat.

I want so much to give this mission everything I've got.  What I have right now is hope.  Hope that I'll get a good night's sleep, hope that everything will look less daunting in the morning.  Hope that I will be able to make tomorrow count for something.

I am a firm believer that things always look brighter by the light of a new day.

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melissa said…
Fatigue DOES make cowards of us all. Especially fatigue at the end of the day. I think a good night’s sleep and some sunshine will do the trick. I have no doubt your lesson was amazing!!
February 5, 2020 at 7:55 PM
Elder and Sister Madsen said…
Thanks My Dear...you are always so encouraging.
February 6, 2020 at 1:44 PM
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