"And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come."( Matthew 24:14)
In these last days there is nothing that compares with the joy we all feel engaging in this most important preaching work of all time! This weekend a group of us from the city went preaching to the ends of the earth :) After 8 hours in our lovely Hippie Bus (it should only take like 5 or 6 but the motor over heated numerous times haha) we arrived in Villa Charcas. The brothers rented us a function hall for all of us to sleep in that night, we spread out our sleeping bags and matresses on the floor, it was really fun all being together and only cost 50cents each haha. We made some breakfast and started preaching. We spent all day Saturday preaching in Villa Charcas and all day Sunday in Culpina (a larger town about 1/2 hour away) These two towns and the many surrounding towns (about 17,000 people) only get preached to once every 3-5 months. The response was amazing! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that almost every person could be a return visit or study. Even though none of us had really slept the night before (not easy to sleep in Bolivian buses on Bolivian roads lol) we were so energized because of the amazing response none of us complained that we were tired, Jehovah gave us energy to get the work done. :) Almost everyone asked us "where is your church? when do you have meetings? do you teach people about the bible? i want to study the bible. When are you coming back? do you have books i can read about the bible?" We were all very happy to be able to tell them that we will be back in December and that soon there will be a group and meetings if we get the ok from the CO! If they start the group in January they will need lots of help, there are a couple brothers that are planning to move there as well so we will be able to have the meeting but they already told me that us sisters will probably doing the microphones and accounts among other things.
The work we all do is exciting and any sacrifice or effort is worth it. An experience i had impressed that in my mind and heart....we were preaching in the market in Villa Charcas, i approached a woman selling vegetables and she made a spot on the side of her for me to sit, as she looked into my eyes intently listening to the promises Jehovah has made for the future i could see the tears she held back, as she explained the struggles she has providing for 12 children I saw the faith she has in the help Jehovah can give. Without even knowing his name she knew he was there and wants all her children to love him. Such a sincere heart just yearning to learn more. If i can look into her eyes and see what a beautiful person she is, how much more can our father see when he looks into her heart. He wants all these wonderful people to know more about him and I'm sure that soon there will be a group there to help them do just that! I would love to have a part in that so i am making plans to help the group :) I will keep you all updated on how the plans are going!
Here in Bolivia and in many other countries there is a huge need for kingdom proclaimers, if you are thinking of helping out as a need greater put it in prayer to Jehovah and take the steps needed, you will never regret your decision for a second. The blessings, joys and memories will be endless. :)
hi sarah!!! this is elitania. we met in bethel. remember how i told u i wanted to start pioneering? well i started this month! right away i was blessed by jehovah. i m conducting 2 studies and one more to come! i am very very exited and happy! my friends are helping me and it's a true joy! ive read your recent blog. it brought me tears. i hope you guys get to start a new group to preach in that town! k jehovah te siga bendiciendo! :)
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