I Love My Companion
based on true events;)
We are far from perfect
and often butt heads
But I still love my companion.
In some ways we are way too similar
and others complete opposites
But I still love my companion.
We laugh and enjoy each others company
yet we do little things that get under each others skin
But I still love my companion.
Some days are stellar
but most are not
But I still love my companion.
Sometimes I adore my companion
and others it's a brute test of patience
But I still love my companion.
We've been through highs
but it's going through these lows
That really shows me
How much I love my companion.
As transfers quickly approach this coming week, I have taken a lot of time to reflect on the past 3 months. My companion and I have been blessed beyond measure with success and things to do as well as many trials within our companionship to help us grow stronger. Up to this point, the past 3 months have been "blissful" for lack of a better word. Things that have happened this past week and especially yesterday have flipped our world absolutely upside down. We feel like we have gone from capable servants of the Lord right back to naive, helpless 19-year-old girls. But we have learned something very important: It is during the lows that we really come to appreciate our companionship and love one another.
There have been so many tender mercies within our companionship and we have no doubt the mission president was inspired putting us together. Some days I feel like we can't stand to breathe each others air and the next it's like it never happened. We have learned (are still diligently working on) communicating--something we both really "stink" at, and it helps--but what we found last night, when everything turned upside down, was that we have a great love, respect, and admiration for each other. We have both had experiences in the past that we can't understand why they would happen, but we have been able to share those things to build and strengthen each other. Heavenly Father's plan is much greater and grander than we could ever imagine. We have learned that while the Atonement of Christ truly does empower us, that does by no means mean that it gives us super-powers.
I apologize for the scatter-brained thoughts I am sharing-my point is that I am incredibly grateful for a mindful Heavenly Father who put people and experiences in our paths right when we need them. The things my companion and I are learning right now, I don't think we could have learned any other way, in any other situation, with any other person.
We also had exchanges this week and I left our area for the day...upon returning and reuniting with my companion, Hermana Webb and I slammed the door as the other sisters left and the first think that came out of Hermana Webb's mouth was, "OH MY GOSH, HERMANA, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE BACK." She read my mind...except of course I was thinking that I was so glad to BE back. The exchange earlier in the week helped us really appreciate each other because the 24 hours with the companions we exchanged with....were...not good to say the least haha--but that started off our companionship on a good note for the week. I don't think we have ever enjoyed being with each other more--and thank goodness for that because Heavenly Father was just preparing our companionship for the trials ahead and I know without Heavenly Father's perfect timing...things would be so bad.
So a challenge I extend,
Trust in the Lord's timing and strive to be thankful for the relationships you have with those around you.
I know that the Lord prepares us and strengthens our relationships in amazing ways while still bringing about His works and purposes.
And smile a lot:)
Have a great week!
Hermana Clark