Dear family and friends, if you can't tell I had a terrible
week, this email might be a short one, because I have not much good to
report.
Monday was pretty
good, until pday ended. We visited akatsuka Shimai, and congratulated her
on her year mark of being baptized. Her faith is so strong, and she is amazing.
We tried to talk to her husband, but he was very I'm Buddhist, and I'm happy
how I am. We just tried to be friendly. We got a bit seperated on the way home,
and as we were talking about it, she shouts that I'm scary. I have no clue why,
but my companion is afraid of me.
Tuesday we had a kokan
with the stls. They had wanted to do it today before, but it was going to be
impossible, we made it possible after last night. Unfortunately the stl I was
with, Wagstaff Shimai was really sick, and there was a typhoon all day. We
stayed inside, she rested, and I studied.
Wednesday I
returned to Hirakata and we taught kyono San. We had no time to prepare, so I
went into that lesson blind, but it went fairly well. Our doseki was amazing,
and really helped. After that we had some music practice for the song they
wanted us to sing Saturday, and also to get out number for ward conference
approved. That took a good chunk of the day. We tried to visit an investigator,
but she wasn't home, and I was way hungry, and it was past normal dinner time,
so we headed home to eat, and got separated on the way there. Omisaki Shimai
got mad at me, and I wasn't very happy with her either, since she left me, and
then she shouted that I was scary again, and went to the corner of the bike
parking lot and cried for a good long time. The rest of that night, and most of
the next day, I was like a piranha, she would not come near me, not within 10
feet. She did talk to Welch Kaicho though, he called.
Thursday we were
inside basically all day, she was avoiding me, and crying and resting all day.
I studied, and tried to show love, and near the end of the day, she kind of
half forgave me. She told me something from her past that I was bringing back
up, and I felt bad for her, but I there was nothing I could do about it, I did
say sorry, over and over again. That night emi, the less active that is coming
back, invited us over for dinner, and shared with us some fears she has. I was
able to connect with her, and shared my experience. I hope it helped her.
Friday we had
district meeting, half of our district is sick. Omisaki Shimai, on top of what
is making me scary has had a cold for a week now, and she refuses to just rest
and recover so that we can actually dendo. But most of the district is sick, so
while it was a good district meeting, it wasn't overly awesome. The district
leader is one of the sick ones, so he just gambaroed and tried to follow the
spirit. We got home, and she rested, again. And then that night we visited an
investigator, to help her out. She is new to her hair job, and so has to
practice, and she asked us to come so she could give one of us a hair
treatment. I sat and studied, and omisaki Shimai taught her while her hair was
treated.
Saturday we had
the family history fair in Hirakata. Not very many people came, a lot of
members, and one investigator. But it was good. There were a lot of talks, and
the displays were cool, but we had to be there for the whole thing, and there
wasn't really anyone to talk to. They had us sing/play I love to see the
temple. The sister that was going to sing with omisaki Shimai was sick, and so
she did a solo as I played the piano, but omisaki Shimai doesn't know the song,
so I ended up humming along to help her remember the melody, it turned out
alright. That night, she rested, but not. She doesn't really know how to rest,
and she was freaking out about Sunday, and the family home evening that
night that they had asked us to make food for. I kept on trying to help, and do
it for her, but she wouldn't let me, and just kept doing more. I gave up and
studied. And she cooked/rested. Wore herself out.
Sunday we were
supposed to sing come unto Christ as a duet, but I sang it as a solo, because
she had killed her voice over the past couple of days, but it went pretty well,
even though it was in Japanese. I love that song, and it has more meaning to me
know that it ever did before. It was ward conference, and she had been asked to
speak a little, and so she did, and all of the talks were great. We had a lot
of meeting to go to today, and at the end of it, I was worn out, from trying to
take care of her and what not, so I napped during lunch, though she didn't wake
me up, so I slept way too long. But I needed it, I'm fighting not getting sick
myself right now, and my stomach is almost always upset, so I think my body
needed that rest, though most of it was me crying in prayer, and asking what to
do, what I could do. That night we had family home evening, and another message
prepared only by her, that I had no clue what her plan was. She randomly asked
me to translate the hardest part from a conference talk, the witches brew story
from halstroms recent conference talk I am a child of God, and I couldn't do
it. I don't know magic/mythical words in Japanese. So I drew a picture on the
board.
Anyway, that was my
week, I'm tired, I don't know how to make this companionship work, and my
companion is still scared of me, and stays as far away from me as she can,
without breaking the rules.
But let me share the
lyrics to come unto Christ, because those are inspirational, and I know that as
we come unto Christ, he will support us through any trial, and struggle, and
give us peace when we aren't done experiencing something that is meant to help
us grow. I love you all, I miss you, and I hope you have a great week. I also
hope you have another great week and I have a better one. Any prayers would be
greatly appreciated.
Come unto Christ
He's the one who
healed the leper, and who brought the dead to life.
He's the one who fed
the hungry, and who gave the blind their sight.
He's the one who
walked on water, then he brought them safe to shore,
And whenever you may
need him, he's the one you're looking for
So let him in, and he
will take away you're pain.
When you feel his
love, you'll never be the same.
Come unto Christ. Come
unto him,
And by his grace be
made holy again,
He's calling you're
name, he's waiting for you
With arms open wide.
Come unto Christ.
He's the one who
taught forgiveness and who showed a better way.
He's the one who
helped the hopeless and those who'd gone astray.
He's the Savior and
redeemer, the bread of life, the prince of peace.
If you're hungry lost
or captive, he's the one who'll set you free
So let him in, and
you'll remember who you are,
He will mold your life
and change you're willing heart.
Come unto Christ. Come
unto him,
And by his grace be
made holy again,
He's calling you're
name, he's waiting for you
With arms open wide.
Come unto Christ.
And you will find
eternal life.
Come unto Christ. Come
unto him,
And by his grace be
made holy again,
He's calling you're
name, he's waiting for you
With arms open wide.
Come unto Christ.
I know that even when
we feel utterly alone, that Christ is there, and if we will but turn to him,
and allow him to support us, we will be happier, and be able to overcome any
trial that we meet. Turning to Christ is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of
strength. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Love, Sister Makin
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