I am not really sure what to say about this week. I have been able to study a lot on consecration, there are really good talks on it. Most talk about how we must be willing to leave all that we have been given by God on the Alter of Sacrifice. If everything is given from God we should never hold anything back when he asks for it in return.
Job is the go to example for this. His life was turned upside down. Completely rewritten. He went through so much, even his friends told him to Curse God and Die. His answer to this was to pray to god about how he should have been more patient and about how he wished he had done better. Can you imagine., having everything taken from you and then turning to God and saying I am sorry that I couldn't give it to you faster then I did. It has taught me a lot. I hope this makes sense. I hope you all see what he was put through. But I want you all to read the last chapter of Job and see the blessings that he receievd in the end. We can have that as we try and become consecrated to the Lord.
I have had a very interesting week, not going to lie it has been very stressful. We went on exchanges with the other elders in Dunkwa (there are four of us - normally there should be eight in this area but right now we only have four - that is why we teach lessons constantly and barely have enough time to use the computer today - we have been teaching all day) then my companion had to get an ID renewal so I had to be placed with other Elders for that time . That was a lot of fun. But I did realize that Elder Stephens and I like to work hard and we have the same standards and the same way of doing things. It was hard to be with the other missionaries who did things a bit different. They weren't bad but just different. I like how Elder Stephens and I have things working. Truthfully, Elder Stephens makes me think that this is what it would be like if Benjamin (my brother) and I were companions on a mission. But everything seems to be finally going back to normal, well normal for Ghana. I cannot wait to be home to tell stories about this place, I have been keeping a journal and even collecting my talks. Just so I have evidence of all that happens here.
God love you, tha'ts the first thing i state to people who will accept talking to us. I want you all to know the truth behind it. For example can you imagine the pain that it took him to give up His son, for people He knew would probably not care about the sacrifice. How hard would that be. Imagine the pain when He understood that the sacrifice both Him and His son were making would go unnoticed and unwanted by hundreds and thousands of people, and still knowing that if even one would come to Him the sacrifice was worth it. He loves you. Never believe otherwise it is easy to believe that He does not notice you but that is so far from the truth. God Loves you more then you could love anyone.
I miss you all, I hope that everyone is doing well. Don't worry about emailing me. The internet sucks so I may not be able to email back but I will try.
Love, Elder Butters
*From Elder Butters' Mom: Please keep emailing him. The internet is super slow and today was frustrating for him. Some of this letter is spliced with things he sent on a chat with me because he couldn't get the letter to send. I told him to not worry about all of that but to be off doing good things. We will keep writing regardless of whether we hear from him or not. Thank you for supporting this kid who forgot to mention in his letter that "I bought my first Ghana sword this week".....for those of you who know Edison, you know that his mission is now a success! The proud owner of a Ghanaian sword.....what could be finer?!
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