Thursday, June 3, 2010
Just ask!
So the other day I decided to go running and pick up some things for breakfast for me and Summer in the center, kill two birds with one stone right? Well on my way back, looking all rough after the run and a lil sweaty, I hear a conversation of a young girl and woman who obviously looked mexican but had american accents, so much so that the younger one was saying "Like blah blah blah, and like" totally american! But I hesitated because I was 1) in sweatpants and my hair was crazy and 2) I just wanted to go home and eat some pancakes! After hearing them talk though, I knew I had to approach them, I couldn't help but see some angelic direction in the situation. So finally I turn around and what do you know, they had already turned around and were two blocks in the opposite direction ahead of me. So now I had to run to catch up with them. When I did, they looked a little surprised and I even acknowledged that I must look a little crazy :) But that I heard them talking english and wanted to see where they were from. They were from Mexico and had just recently moved back to Chiapas after living several years in Kentucky. Wow! Great english and they live here! I then gave them the spiel of the work I do here as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, we exchanged info, and said our goodbyes. Well the next week I get a text from the woman. We then planned on talking over some coffee when she got out of work at 8. I met her and the place we ended up going was where her friend worked, and it was a bar! Albeit, it was a quiet one but a little unorthodox...I ordered a coke and quesadillas and we happened to be sitting in a quiet little nook thankfully. She opened up soooo much, telling me about her life, her current worries, how she felt she needed guidance right now. Well I was able to share really encouraging scriptures with her (1 John 3:19,20, Romans 7) and she just listened and listened. She accepted the Bible Teach book and agreed to meeting again next week. Today we had our second meeting, over lunch, and went over the first part of the book. Amongst her problems I really encouraged her to focus on one at time, and right now it would be her relationship with God. I'm so excited, she even mentioned that she wanted to come to the meetings! Lunch and a study, how perfect! ;) Well, I'll keep yall posted on her progress :) Oh, and I did talk to Josias (one of our elders) that if anyone mentions they saw me go in a bar, it was true, but that I had a coke and started a study! He laughed and said "okay"......phew!
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Well Lacey, we're told 'go where the people are', guess that means even in a bar! Good example, we all could do a little more "chasing" after potential studies. XOXO Nina Young
ReplyDeleteHey Nina! haha, thanks for the comment :) Well the bars here aren't so much like the ones at home, a little more laid back like restaurant/bar and a conscience thing :) yeah, after I realized I needed to chase them down I figured they were gonna be a good call...it was true :)
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ReplyDeleteI am going to Merida for the English District Convention. I have never been to Mexico before, I live in Oregon and would like some advice.
Thank you,
Susan
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