August 25,
2014
CRAZY! Divine
Grace: We met her at on investigator’s house. She was crazy-crying. Her only
son’s name is Christian. She is really devoted to her church—which is great!
She was just a lil bit mean to us… and between her rude comments she would say,
“I respect you! We have respect for you,”
then go on to say COMPLETELY disrespectful things. She also claims, “I am open
to everyone.” When everything else she said just bashed us. Oh man! We have had
lots of Bible bashers before, but this lady did it with a smile that reminded
me of Professor Umbridge. She also informed us that we are prophets because we “step
on snakes and beat evil” and lots of other gems which I sadly can’t
remember…next time malang!
KIND! Lola:
We knocked on her door and she let us in right away. She said, “Call me Lola,
my children.” So cute. She was talking to us, telling us she appreciates our
walking every day in the heavy rain so that people can hear our message. She
said she could tell we were servants of God. Then part way through she paused,
turned to me and said, “Why are you here?
You are WHITE!” Ha ha, yes I’m American. :) Then she went on to say how
white people are so kind and charitable and how she admires us (which made me
feel all uncomfortable…). She also told us a bit about her childhood. She grew
up in the “mountains” where people “didn’t know about Jesus or the Bible.” She
said out of all 8 siblings she was the only one who went to school cause her
parents didn’t want them to go. (I still quite don’t understand why). So her
parents would only give them breakfast unless they stayed home. So she would
eat and then when they weren’t paying attention, sneak out and go to school. I
guess this no-breakfast-if-you-go-to-school tactic was popular among parents in
their little village because the police came through and confiscated everyone’s
cooking pots and took them to the school so people could only eat if they went
to school! Her only son is blind. He
does blind massages for a living. Wow!
Anyway, she was super nice and as we left my companion said, “I feel
uplifted!” It’s true. I love Lola.
KEEPING
THINGS INTERESTING: Thanks to the Dworczyks for the awesome glasses and noses! One night this week we
got home earlier than our housemates so I hid in their room and jumped out and
scared them before they could even turn on the light! Sister Campos and I took
a couple of pictures while we were waiting for them to get home.--I think she looks
scarier than me!
So a little
bit more about the work. Sorry I haven’t been writing much about it…it’s just a
little bit sad. Discouraging lately.
Some good
news though. Angie. Remember her? A member came with us to teach her and made
such a difference. We found out that her concerns really could be resolved with
The Plan of Salvation so we are going to focus there. She also shared that one
day she was looking through books at a bookstore. She started reading one
because she thought it was about God. Turned out to be an atheist book though. It
planted a lot of doubts and questions in her, and she said she just didn’t feel
good. “But later that afternoon is when Sister Jackson came over and talked to
me.”
I feel so
blessed and humbled to be trusted by the Lord. I am humbled by what she shared
with me. Even though the work has been a little discouraging lately, the real
purpose – inviting others to come unto Christ – is happening. And it’s so great
to have a front row seat to the little miracles that happen as people come unto
Christ.
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