I actually did have an amazing experience. It's long though.
About three months ago, I went to the door with one of our Bethelites - the lady at the door said to me "Oh - I know all about Jehovah's Witnesses - I used to work with someone who was a Witness." "Anyone I know?" I asked. "No - I'm sure you don't." "Try me," I said. "It was in (Nearby town). You probably don't know her." "Really, try me," I said.
She told me her name - actually that person had moved to our hall, and was one of my good friends! The householder asked about her, since they used to work together, and my friend would witness to her - I gave a brief update (she bought a house, comes to my hall, etc.) I convinced the woman to take the magazines - and we leave. I didn't think a lot of it.
A few days later - I get an emai from my friend. (Names are cut. Sorry guys.) She forwarded me what the householder sent her.
"Dan, this is from the girl that you met out in service last week.... "
Hi,
I think about you often and hope you are doing well.
I wanted to tell you a story. About two weeks ago, I was very concerned about something. I prayed to God to make everything OK. I also asked for Him to give me some kind of sign. Five minutes later, the doorbell rang. It was a Jehovah's Witness. He gave me a copy of Awake and Watchtower. When he left, I opened them and there was an article "Does Anxiety Indicate a Lack of Faith?" I felt much better after reading it and believed it to be God's sign to me that everything would be fine.
As it turned out, the Jehovah's Witness, (a guy about your age, I don't know his name) knows you and thinks that you are just wonderful. He told me that you just got a house. I'm so happy for you. I'd love to get together an catch up.
Take care.
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW how cool is that?
So I went back to see her today.
The woman invited us in to the foyer, and just started crying. She said she had been praying again today for a way out, and here we were AGAIN! (Hint - I don't know what to do when women I don't know are crying.)
She took the latest magazines, and I promised to come back and talk to her. I also left the number for the Kingdom Hall and times.
....and that... is my first service day. (Also, I got 10.5 hours and a lot of other good calls.)
(PS - Don't email this to anyone. I dont want it circulating. Although if I can get it in a yearbook....)
nice, i was just reading this in the yearbook the other day.
wow that is such a cool experience. it almost makes your hair stand up when you see how Jehovah uses you and directs you right to certain people. so amazing. i hope it does turn into a yearbook experience one day.
I think all our comments should be included too.
Dan as a professional maker of women crying (NEVER intentional, ok, maybe 15%), I assure you the best thing to do is NOT panic. The first 2 dozen times or so you want to panic. But you just be reassuring (say it's ok, don't worry, etc..), and NEVER EVER scream the words WHAT ARE YOU CRYING ABOUT NOW?. Just some felpful tips for all you guys out there....
NEVER SAY: "it's not a big deal" or "stop crying." or "i'll give you a reason to cry." girls hate that last one especially.
My dad would always say "just stop it" and we'd yell and scream and tell him we couldn't.