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| Roberto & Wanda Vazquez |
The first two weeks of June were very busy. Once we came back from the beach we had two weeks of circuit overseer visits back to back. The first visit was from Roberto & Wanda Vazquez to the Chinese group. Since the group is only about 12 people we all had to step it up to care for them.
We had the pioneer meeting with them at the James's apartment on Wednesday. Ariel got permission to attend since she missed her C.O. visit back home. She did a really good job following along even though the entire meeting was in Spanish. Roberto made some very good points about living with Godly Devotion.
Damaris invited us girls over on Thursday for lunch with them. The night before I had made a carrot cake with all of our leftover carrots and brought it along. Damaris made chicken fajitas and rice and beans. It was delicious!!! (I miss Chipotle)
For the afternoon service meetings, Roberto made suggestions specific to engage those in the Chinese field, since most are Buddhist. I tried one of them (using a famous proverb that is also in the Bible) with a young girl the next day. Even though she said that she didn't agree with our beliefs, she read from the Bible first, which was SO EXCITING!
But the best experience was one that Paola & Wanda had. They went into a store and spoke with a new Chinese lady. At first she didn't want any literature, because she said her husband wouldn't let her have it. All that they left with her was the Truth Tract. They went outside to meet up with another group. While they were waiting the lady started knocking on the window to get their attention. She came down and asked for the Bible Teach book that is shown on the back of the tract. She said that she would read it and they could visit her until her husband comes back it August!
On Saturday morning, Ariel tried something new: Chinese phone witnessing. The whole group got together at the Munoz's house and took turns making phone calls. The more experienced Chinese speakers did studies and presentations and the rest of us helped out by reading scriptures. Everyone participated. Ariel loved it and got 2 return visits!
At the Saturday night meeting, the two talks were translated from Spanish to Chinese. My head hurt trying to switch back and forth. I think I listened to Spanish and Ariel listened to Chinese. Roberto made an announcement that there would no longer be separate Chinese Watchtower studies on Saturday night, but that they would be moved to Sunday at the same time as the Spanish WT so that we have time to keep ourselves strong spiritually. Jehovah takes really good care of his flock.
So by Sunday, we all decided to take a mental break and go to the meeting in English. A brother we know gave the talk on the importance of making good decisions. It was really nice. We all just wish we had an English songbook.
The next week was the Spanish circuit overseer. The brother who came was a substitute from outside of Guayaquil, Giancarlo & Marta Roma. Each morning at the service meeting he used a different question to direct the householder to the Bible Teach book. Then he would ask for a volunteer to demonstrate. Twice his wife had to do it. I tried to pull the question of the day into my presentation and I had some really nice conversations.
Ashley and Ariel were able to come to the pioneer meeting that week. It was at the Lopez's house. I had gone the day before to help Ceci prepare a dessert to enjoy afterwards. Ceci's son John, invited Ashley and the rest of us to play basketball after the meeting on Thursday night. We all brought our clothes to change after the meeting, but the game didn't start until really late, because the first court we went to was already being used. All four of us girls played and each one of us made at least one basket, if not more.
We enjoyed the rest of the visit, even though the C.O.'s wife was a little under the weather. That Sunday was our first meeting with the Chinese Watchtower combined in. What a change!
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