Went in service in Machalilla today and we drove about 20 minutes out of town to a territory I haven't been To yet. There is a one room schoolhouse and only about 15 family's that live out there but it was one of the coolest experiences I have had in the ministry, maybe ever. It was a small group of us just Steve, Carlos, Courtney, Mikayla, Jahida and me. Me and Jehida were working together and we went straight to the school because the teacher there is a return visit of hers. The teacher was in the middle of class but stopped everything to come and talk with us. After about 5 minutes she invited us in and about 10 boys and girls all stood up and shouted "buenos dias"!!! To us. The teacher then sat down and asked if Jehida would teach the children something. Is this really happening!!!!!! I couldn't believe it! In the states this would never even almost be ok!! Since Jehida is a teacher this was perfect for her. She went around the class asking each child to say their name and then introducing herself and me. Afterwards she explained that just like we have a name, God has a name as well. She then had one of the little girls read aloud to the class psalms 83:18 and afterward asked what is God's name? Some answered correct and some said Jesus. So she asked the girl to read it again. This time the teacher chimed in and asked all the children to listen more carefully for the answer. After the second time reading it Jehida asked the same question and they all shouted. Jehovah! I seriously almost cried. She then asked them how we know that Jehovah is real? She explained that we know because of all the wonderful creations including us and these things prove that there is a god even though we can't see him. I was so blown away by it all it was truly such an amazing experience. All the kids in that class now know Jehovah is God's name and that proof that he exist is all around us. She reviewed all the information so that they would remember it. Jehida placed a couple "Listen to God" brochures with the teacher and I took pictures of the kids. I then went around and showed them my camera because it always makes little kids laugh to see themselves in pictures. Jehovah is accomplishing his preaching work in ways that continue to surprise and amaze us every day. We left the school and walked a little farther down the road past two donkeys and couple goats that we're chilling by a house. Some pigs snuck up behind the goats and scared one of them so bad he tripped over his own hooves and got a face full of dirt. Afterwords he just stood there looking angry and defiant while the pigs took over his spot in the shade. I think I was the only one laughing. We started looking for Courtz and Mikayla.. Couldn't find them 'til I happened to glance back behind one of the houses. The two of them were sitting surrounded by 3 or 4 women both bibles passed out and open in the women's hands practically having a bible study on the initial visit. So we went to the next house where a woman was doing her washing (by hand). She stopped washing and let me go through my presentation and read a scripture, always listening attentively to my broken Spanish and smiling the whole time. Hopefully she understood something :). Not everyone was home but the people that were all listened attentively and were so hospitable and friendly each one of us had a wonderful experience in Jehovah's work today.
Kel
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