12 Lessons, and Insomnia

Well, this was another very tough week.  Somehow ,amidst the craziness of insomnia, we actually had a lot of success.  Which is funny beings I was kinda stuck in the apartment for a lot of the week being sick.

     However, There is an awesome missionary couple that is in our district, the Scosons. Sister Scoson has had sleeping problems since she was little and knew some remedies to help with it. They stopped by last Friday and brought us dinner and some herbal teas and Tylenol.   I also got a blessing.  By  Saturday I was finally getting some sleep and have been recuperating very rapidly now.

     I think the biggest problem I have acquired, is that I focus to much on taking care of other people, and don't give anytime for myself.  But it's OK I am getting better.  I have incorporated a little bit of Sister Scosons tricks. For example, we do planning a lot earlier now,( because that requires a lot of thinking and worrying about people,) instead of right before bed.  I am also starting to drink something nice and warm right before I knock out, and do something with my hands like drawing to calm down.  It is working well so far.

     Well despite all of this fun stuff, we have consistently found a new amie to teach every week that I have been here, and we still managed to teach twelve lessons! We also got to meet our new president this week and franchment. They are the best!! Everything is in french now, and we spent most of our training on how to break the wall that a lot of wards have developed between the members and the missionaries.  Both people are at fault, but when both of us work as a team, that is going to be when miracles take place.  I have noticed that SOOO much here and in Dunkerque as well.  NOTHING happens if you don't have the ward on your side! The reason the work is going so well here, is because the members in Namur are amazing and absolutely pumped about missionary work. A lot of the miracles that have happened here are because of the members and I have been so honored to work along side them.

Jason with Jean Paul, a member in Dunkerque

Jason, Rebecca Goulding, and E. Porter (Jason was Rebecca's favorite Elder)

     This week we are really focusing on that Spanish family I told you about.  I have felt strongly impressed that Andrias is ready for baptism.  We are gonna work along side with his mom.  As we teach him, we hope also to inspire her to want to become more active in the church. We have loads of good things planned for this week and I am super excited to end this last week of the transfer with a bang.

     I hope y'all have a good week this week.  I honestly can say that I have really felt your love and presence every step of my mission.  Thanks so much for your loving kindness and service. Remember how much I loves y'all

 

Elder Lyons