Sister Malia McOmie

WELP... IM BACK

QUE PASO AMIGOS?!

I debated on writing an email this week... but i wanted to hop on this before all the other talk did cause yk lol <3

#ALLNIGHTER

Tuesday at 11pm me and Hermana Longhurst went to the hospital, it was a literal fever dream. We were there until 4pm on Wednesday. staying in the ER all night long is no joke, it was like a simulation or something. We are HIGHKEY paying the price still to this day for that all nighter, missionary work is exhausting as it is haha.

The hospital didnt find much, and I wasnt getting much better. SLC, the mission president & doctors decided it was best if I came home and got it all figured out.

ET ET ET

Emergency transfers aren't fun... my poor mission president had 2 of us... FROM ONTARIO leave today. This whole week is just a blur... I got told yesterday I was coming home, packed up last night and left today, it's been crazy. Im so sad I didnt get to say goodbye to like anyone. But don't worry yall! It is just a TEMPORARY return home, and I plan to get back as soon as I can! #cantgetridofmethateasy

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the last week was DEFINETLY a rollercoaster of emotions. & I definitely said "if only I could BEGIN to see God's plan" about a million times.

I think sometimes there are things in life that make it HARD to be submissive and willing to follow God's plan. Things we don't want, things we don't get, things we miss out on, things that suck, things we never expected, A MILLION THINGS.

But I was reading in Ether and found this gem of a story. Yall know the brother of Jared, the boats, the rocks that God lit with his hand... thats where we are at in the scriptures.

Well this is after they had gotten the cool rock lights, made the boat and now they are on the way to their promised land.

Ether 6:5 "And it came to pass that the Lord God caused that there should be a furious wind blow upon the face of the waters, towards the promised land;and thus they were tossed upon the waves of the sea before the wind."

HOLD UP, HOLD UP, reread that... I love love love the wording on this. It is SO applicable to trials that just happen, sometimes for no rhyme or reason.

God could have just let the boat move slowly and calmly. But no, He CAUSED the winds to blow (aka our hard times) the next few verses explain how terrible of a storm it was. But, I love that He did it to move them TOWARDS the promised land. There is always a reason for the things that happen.

Sometimes we might know that, sometimes we might forget it, or we might not even realize it at all!!!

I know that sometimes life will toss ya around. But I also know that God is in control of everything. God is loving, He is the author of everything, and I KNOW He wants what's best for everyONE.

Personally, I dont understand right now why I had to come all the way home when i like just got started. There could be a million reasons why. But I do know that this storm will pass and will lead me to my promised land, even if I don't know exactly what that looks like.

God has a plan for you, even if it doesn't match your plan! Keep sailing cause it'll end for your benefit eventually.

Trust in God and His eternal perspective

& who knows I might see yall soon :P

MUCHA AMOR

-Hermana McOmie