aw, that's great!

I had a great day out in service last Thursday. 12 hour day, first of all. Good, long day.

During that day, I went to visit my Ecuadorian grandpa in a recovery center. He just had a knee replacement. He's 87 years old, so he's hurtin'. It's funny. He's always been invincible. Rarely sick. But he's been developing knee problems, and finally last year he had to stop playing Tennis. He loved tennis. :(

He was kind of upset about this. He said basically that he has to accept it as a thing of the past. So the brother and I explained (in spanish, of course) that this wasn't true. We shared Isaiah 33:24 (no resident will say I am sick), and that if he put Jehovah first now and forever, he could be running around playing soccer or tennis or whatever he wants! Then we reinforced the fact that Jehovah must come first with John 17:3.

My grandpa's reaction? Well, he said he really felt good when he went to the meeting in spanish (he went to see me give my talk). So we asked him if he'd want to start studying. He said YES!!! My grandma's been a witness since my dad was maybe 10ish (give or take) so maybe 45 years. All these years my grandpa refused to study/go to meetings. He said "I don't have time, pilarica!" He was too busy playing tennis and doing other things to put Jehovah first. Now, he has no other distractions, and he's going to learn about Jehovah.

I can't tell you how happy this made me! I almost cried as we left the recovery center. We start the study next Thursday. He also said 2 other significant things. 1) He can't wait to spend time with ME. 2) He told an elder in my old congregation that he's sorry he wasted so much time with other things.

I pray that Jehovah bless him and I. I need to do a good job so he can live with me forever. ..I'm tearing up now. Gonna stop. Glad you had a good day out in service! May Jehovah bless you in your ministry and family.