“A Blessing Until There Is No More Want”

What a wonderful few weeks this has been. Last week we played host for the DO and CO. This will be the last time we will have a DO as he will now go back on circuit work in the new service year. 

It was so nice to be out in the field with such expereinced ones, Our D.O David Martin and his wife Robyn have had 44yrs and 28years respectively in the full time work and it was lovely to hear their experiences. It was also great to take them out on calls - one which I'll relate.

So I met this woman last month, who is Chinese but speak english well. I called back on her the week before and she said that she had been waiting for me to come back. I apologised and explained I had not been well because of my wisdom tooth ect. I proceeded to show her the video "why study the bible" (this was my second call on her) After watching the video she explained that she finds the bible difficult to understand and had been to church but was not satisfied with what they were teaching. I then offered to come back the following week with the book "what does the bible teach" and I would help her understand. We worked out that thursday would be a good day around 11am.

Fast forward to last thursday it was a miserable morning with wind and rain but we still managed to do first call work. We had been working with the CO's wife and DO's wife and we decided to do calls after lunch.

We got to my call at 1.30pm and there was my return visit , saying she had been waiting for me since 11am!!! HUGE EMBARASSMENT (especially when you have the CO's wife with you lol)  I apologised profusely and she invited us in! 

Let me just add I have NEVER been invited in on the 3rd call. 

So as I stood stunned Leanne leans over to me and says, I'm praying for ya and then lets me do all the talking. Well let me just say, I didnt have to worry about a thing, although a little nervous I took the book straight out and proceeded to read the opening pages, As we discussed and looked up scriptures, she read paragraphs and opened up,  it felt like Jehovah was taking over and it was amazing!

So after demonstrating how to prepare for the study and re assuring her that I would be there next Thursday at 11am, we left. Needless to say my cheeks were so sore from smiling that whole afternoon! 

That was blessing number 1

Friday morning I went out in service then we had our pioneer meeting. It's title was maintaining your joy. This is the first time I have ever attended one and it was a true blessing to be taught by Jehovah. In aaddition to have Joel attend with me and and be used in a part was also sureal.

That was blessing number 2

Then Saturday and Sunday was our circuit assembly. Again so full of wonderful insights. Joel had the privliage of doing apart and there is something about seeing your son or daughter not only making a dedication to Jehovah but then being used by him. 

In addition, remember the experience with the principle and the JW.ORG mags and Axels teacher playing the video for the kids in class? Well I had been asked by the CO for the updated events and he evidently gave it to the DO and he used it in the Public Talk on sunday! What was more heart warming was when Axel was listening and then realises he's talking about him and taps me with big eyes as wide as saucers and say's "hey that's me he's talking about!' 

Moments like those assure you that no fancy car, exotic holiday, big shot job could ever replace that feeling of being useful to Jehovah.

That was blessing number 3

Here's some photo's from the weekend!

Joel and I at the pioneer meeting

Shan and I at the assembly

Our Assembly Hall

My little pioneer in the making AXEL

Kyle Mum and Joel

The Boys x