Elder Drake Wakefield

Time after Time

Time and how we use it is a funny thing, God commands us to master it so we can enter into a life without it. In his infinite wisdom I have no doubts but definitely leaves room for some questions. One could concluded though that time is the most limited thing or resource in God's vast and expansive universe. The equation of supply and demand shows this, as time's supply is very limited, the demand of more time is often begged and pleaded for, so if time is something so precious and rare in our existence, do our actions show awareness and value for access to the resource of time? I have been pondering my time usage these past weeks as for a split second I realized the mission will come to an end and I know in my heart I'm forever grateful for the experiences I've had and will have on the mission, but do my actions show that? From the pondering Ive located some areas for improvement and know if you realize and accept whatever your going through will have an end, a desire to improve will follow. This is why God gave us time as we can read from Mosiah 27:25-26:

25 And the Lord said unto me: Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters;

26 And thus they become new creatures; and unless they do this, they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.

There is time so we can change, to be redeemed, and litteraly become new creatures or people, even become like Him (see matthew 5:48 & romans 8:16-17). Again I ask how can you further change from your carnal and fallen state and become like Him? I leave that for you to ponder AND then apply.

Speaking of time sorry for the lack of emails this past while, the essays are done and we're back. I have been really great, me and Elder Seppings have been keeping busy for sure. Lots of splits, lots of janjis and lots of new friends🔥

Coolest miracle (idk about coolest they're all so crazy) but we got a grab (like an uber) driver and turns out hes just the GOAT. He was reading in the Al-Quran and it says the injil (or the bible) should be read and learned from too, and what he saw from those around him was not following this teaching so hes like imma read the Bible. Hes been searching and we "happenstancely" stumble upon him. We've met with him and his friend twice since and they are keen to meet as much as possible. Please pray for Brahma and Purwandi🙏

Zone Conference has also come and gone again it was a super good one. Its what really sparked me to ponder about time as we presented about time usage. The talk "Feed my Sheep" or "Missions are Forever" was our invitaion, if there is a missionary that has not listened to this please email and ask for it cause you need it. Anyone else is welcome to request it too

Life is good! Friends are good, requests for prayers include the following:

Aran

Evin

Guntur

Renal

Brahma

Purwandi

Obed

Lee

Thank you so much for the prayers and support! 

Love you all! -Elder Wakefield

Oh actually one more request, I'm not too sure what I want to do for work purposes and don't know where to start, if anyone has some suggestions or things you think I'd enjoy and be good at please send an email over🙏really would help get the gears turning more.

Unknown side quest, our friend Taufiq invited us to visit his grandma's grave, were like uhh ok and he then said I'll pick you up, we can learn and discuss on the way, my mom will be there (who has been wanting to meet with us for awhile now as she is interested) and we will then drive back. We're like ok bet sounds good. Next morning an electric whip pulls up to pur crib and were like what? Cause these two random dudes get out and then Taufiq, so I was like oh his family. About 2 minutes into the car ride figured out they were not related, but Taufiq signed up for a free trial test drive on a car, picked us up, took us to a motherless cemetery, and we went home. Setting up expectations and clarification is a good skill to have lol, but hey the car did have a massage setting so there ya go.

I will be back for you👉👈