So there was a big earthquake in Albania this week. The city I live in was the epicenter and it was a 6.4. It woke us up at 4 in the morning and everything was shaking like crazy, so referring back to my elementary drill days, I got up with my companion and we ran to the nearest table to take cover. The power was out so on the way we ran into a few walls, but we made it. After the shaking stopped we sprinted outside and I have never seen so many people outside everyone was just getting in their cars and leaving. Had a few aftershocks, but nothing too big. It has been a blessing to be able to see that so many people are still so happy through all the hardship because really they are focusing on the blessings that they have, instead of all the things that they lost.
We did a lot of service this week, because the earthquake ruined a lot of people's homes. It's so sad, but they are so strong and it has been really cool to see the whole community and country and surrounding countries come together. A lot of members are staying in the church. We set up tons of beds in a school gym for all the people to stay that lost their home. It's been a very humbling experience, I cant believe how strong these people are and how much faith they have. A member who lost his house said in his testimony yesterday, "with or without a house, it doesn't matter, I will still testify of Christ." That hit me so hard, no matter what are circumstances are or the trials that come, will we still have faith in Christ? Will we still trust in him? I know that no matter what, if we trust in Christ it will all be okay, he will never leave our sides, through it all he will be there, lifting us up. So grateful for Jesus and this season that we can celebrate him and focus completely on him and all he has done for us. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Happy December!!
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