I don’t seem to have any exciting adventures to share of late. I guess that means we are getting more settled in and able to fit in with everything. It has been fun though recently with the arrival of the ‘new boys’. We get to see everything through their eyes, and appreciate again all that we tend to take for granted. One of them has commented on how relieved he has been, since he was very apprehensive of all the dangers he had anticipated, going to live in the ‘jungle’, like expected ferocious wild animals to be lurking behind every tree. Instead, he has found himself totally taken with how wonderful the ministry is here, both as far as the people, and the area.
This morning, the Joneses joined us in the ministry for the first time. It’s wonderful to see their progress. Pamila worked with Christina, and towards the end of the morning, she commented on how she didn’t think it was possible to experience so many emotions so strongly and in such quick succession. She mentioned, fear, excitement, and happiness . She really got into it, to the point of seeing a woman walking by while Christina was talking at a door, and saying, “You can talk to her, (meaning the woman at the door) and I will go talk to her (the one passing by).”
Terri had a nice call out in service this morning. She met a woman and was sharing a scripture from the bible with her and the woman started crying, which made Terri start crying as well. She asked the woman why it had made her start crying, and the woman said because she knew she wasn’t doing what she knew she should. Terri assured her that the fact she felt so badly showed that she really had a good heart, and that if she tried, she was sure the woman could do what was right. Terri asked her if she would like her to come regularly to help her learn what the bible said, and she said she would like that. So hopefully it will continue.
Ellis has asked to have a couple of the brothers sit with him Tuesday after the bookstudy in Kumaka, as he too wants to join us in the ministry. I think he as well as the Joneses are looking to the upcoming SAD in May as hopefully on opportunity for baptism.
Here’s just something to keep in mind. I’m posting our experiences rather than sending them to everyone as an email. But of course, common etiquette is that if you receive an email, you send one in return. So every time you log on to read of our goings on, technically, you owe us an email. On that note, I have to say that we do appreciate getting emails from everyone, as it helps us to feel connected to everyone back in the states. But we also realize that all of you are having to race with the rats, so it may be hard to find the time to write us.
But know that we are well and are thinking of all of you shoveling the snow.
