DAY 44 --- Not My Will, But His Be Done

It has been almost two weeks since we were interviewed by our bishop.  When telling others, they keep asking why it is taking so long.  We keep saying we do not know, however, there must be a great reason.  We strive to live by faith. Father often does things, makes things happen without telling us the reasons why.

Bonnie was telling me this morning about this other couple we know.  When they first filled out their mission papers, the sister stated in no uncertain terms that they would not go to Russia.  Of course when the mission call came, it was a call to Russia.  She stated that she would NOT go to Russia.  Their mission was changed and they went to another location.  

They  had a good mission and returned home.  After a time, they decided to go on another mission.  They filled out the paper work and again stated that she would not serve in Russia.  Once again the call came back that they were called to serve in Russia.  After some soul searching, the sister decided that they would go to Russia. 

As they arrived in Russia, they met with their Mission President.  He assigned them to go to a prison and see if they could do any missionary work in that prison.  As they began, she was surprised to meet her son.  (Don't stop reading here, and close your gaping mouth, and read on...)  The two senior missionaries had thought he was dead a long time earlier and were surprised (to say the least) that he was in the prison they were assigned to.

I don't know any more than that.  But you can imagine the shock, the realization that if they would have come their first mission, they would have discovered about their son much earlier. 

The Lord knows what He is doing, where missionaries are called, when they are called, and why they are called to certain places.   I know that He will call us where He needs us.  I am quite certain that we will not discover we have a son in prison in some certain country.  But I am also certain that there will be reasons why we are called, and when we are called, even the interview with the Stake President will come according to His dictates.

Throughout our papers, though we put down a few desires, we also put down that we would serve wherever He calls us.  It is sad to realize that at times when we rebel from His wishes, He will permit us to rebel, but at times blessings are withheld when we feel our will, our desire, our plans are more important than His.  He will force no man, but He will award blessings as we follow His chosen leaders. We will go anywhere, even to Russia.