Preaching in Tomatitas

As part of the congregation’s territory we have two small towns that are located just outside of the city, San Mateo and Tomatitas. I really enjoy preaching in both of these towns because of the beautiful scenery and they truly are a treasure chest of interest. Every Thursday afternoon Jenny (one of the regular pioneers in the congregation) and I go to Tomatitas to do return visits and studies. We always have a great time together and the studies are all such a joy, we look forward to our Thursday afternoons! Well this Thursday it was raining really hard but after walking to Jenny’s house we set out in her van to Tomatitas. After the first study we returned to the van and realized that after leaving the lights on the vans battery was dead....but after I pushed it for a while Jenny turned the key and it started! :) The next study was Maria Elena, a new study I just met a few weeks ago and such a joy to study with, watching her eyes light up as she learned of Jehovah's promises for the future made the climb up to her house all the more worthwhile! As you can see from the pictures she lives up a very steep hill, especially slippery in the rain. All her little nieces love laughing at us as they watch us trying to climb up and down. After leaving that study we found the van battery dead again but this time we were on a hill so after asking a senor that was passing by to help us, him and I pushed.....pushed....and pushed some more and it finally started. Jenny and I couldn’t stop laughing; only Jehovah's people would put forth such effort. It is truly a privilege to serve such a loving God that is patient with us as his servants and with those in the territory as he "does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) Another great Thursday afternoon in Tomatitas. You are all welcome to join us anytime! :)