and we already miss you. So glad you're liking your new home. It may take a little while to get aquainted with everyone in the new cong, but try to get aquainted with EVERYONE. Give everyone a chance.
When I left the congregation I grew up in (by switching to spanish) I knew a few people in the spanish congregation, but not many. But now, I feel close to many of them, young and old. I consider a few couples as my "secondary parents", because of the way they've welcomed me in. It's really awesome, and truly a blessing from Jehovah.
Like Jehovah had written in the Bible (loosely quoted): Who does not give up brothers and sister, and mother and blah blah blah, and not gain more brothers and sisters, and mothers and fathers, and blah diddly blah blah." What I'm trying to say is that Jehovah is going to bless your efforts, and your congregation will totally pull you close.
Mark 10:29,30. One of my favorite scriptures.
thanks! For the lazy ones, I know I shouldn't do this, but....
29 Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU men, No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news 30 who will not get a hundredfold now in this period of time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions, and in the coming system of things everlasting life.
Thanks Todd....it's always good to have reminders like this. With nothing to do here right now until we get settled, I've spent the past few days out in service (Friday, Saturday, and today), so it's given me a chance to get to know some other people, and to do something productive. Hopefully with whatever job I get, I'll be able to still get out in service a few days during the week. I'd love to start auxiliary pioneering again...it may take some time though.