It's amazing.. looking back on my mission... I've truly been blessed
from being trusted by my fellow missionaries!... Ever since I became a
Zone Leader about a year ago.. I remember going to my first Mission
Leadership Council and thinking... "How on earth am I to lead and
inspire a Zone?".. "All of these missionaries are SO GOOD... how am I
going to step up?"... But right then I decided I wasn't going to even
compare my attributes of leadership to theirs.. I just thought of what
meant most to me... All of my leaders... Their teaching skills and
finding was HEAPS good... but after all was said and done I realized
what I remembered most was their love and care for me.. So I made the
resolve that when someone thought of 'Elder Ball'.. they wouldn't say
"Awhh he was a beast teacher!"... but rather.. "He was a friend... and
he truly cared about me.. and loved me"... And I worked for that ever
since by serving missionaries... and every thing else came with time..
It's actually pretty funny.. We were in Stake MCM.. and President
Hamilton asked President Howes.. "Who's a dynamo in your mission?..
Someone who is just amazing".. And President Howes thought about it..
then looked at me and said "Elder Ball!" He then went on to explain
why... but to be honest.. I could care less! My ministry isn't about my
teaching.. But my care for others...
The
reason I bring this up is because this Elder I've known for a long
time.. I was on trade-offs with him and he just broke down crying asking
for help... Long story short.. I was able to pray for the Spirit to
inspire me and give him appropriate advice... In result.. I've never
seen him this happy.. in a long long time.. I'm grateful that God calls
imperfect people to His ministry so that we may be instruments in
helping to bring about great things here in this short time on earth.
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