You're Doing the Best You Can

lunch with Sister Lee

While a lot of things happened this week, still basically nothing happened. For one thing, the Brookdale ward got a new bishopric, and that was quite an excitement. We sustained Brother Self as Bishop, and it was a really amazing testimony to me that whom the Lord calls He qualifies. For one thing, just a few weeks ago the Selfs didn't even live in this ward, but the Lord guided them to a house in the ward boundaries, and they were able to buy it. For another thing, Bishop Self is only 26 years old, the youngest Bishop I have ever worked with, but it is abundantly clear that he has been prepared by the Lord to serve in this calling. God truly works miracles.

The rest of this week was a little different than usual, well entirely different than usual. (story shared with permission) My sweet companion, Sister Ramazetti, has an auto-immune disorder called POTS. Before her mission she was on her way to recovery and had the strength to do most things, when God told her to go on a mission she obeyed. Because she was doing so well she was approved to come out.

Unfortunately through the course of the past few months her condition has gotten progressively worse. And this week it was particularly bad. Sister Ramazetti is an incredible missionary, she loves the gospel and is so happy to share it, but this week had her flat on her back most of the time, and that wasn't very easy for her to deal with. So like I do whenever my companion is sick, I wrote a poem, just for her.

You're Doing the Best You Can

I watch you struggle,

I know this is hard for you.

You're being a strong woman,

You're doing the best you can

I see your heartbreaking

My own heartbreaks for you.

Reaching out for the Savior's hand,

You're doing the best you can

You are tired and worn out

Every bone and joint hurts,

But look at this race you have ran.

You're doing the best you can

When you are upset or angry

And the words of others get you down

Remember not everyone has to be a fan.

You're doing the best you can

You are ready to quit

And that's hard for you.

When it gets hard to stand,

You're doing the best you can.

What the Savior asks for is our personal best. And sometimes that best is not what we want it to be. But we just have to keep trying, to keep fighting, and making the progress that we can. Sister Ramazetti is facing a hard decision, whether to go home, or to try to get healthy out here, and I know she will make the right choice for her, and I will support her either way, because she really is doing the best she can.

All my love,

Sister Megan Monson

Its hard to not feel well

when at home we do crafts

beautiful missionaries

love both of these sweet sisters

A little sunshine from Sister Ireland!