We had the most lovely assembly. “Keep Conquering the Evil with the Good” Romans 12:21 I wont give anything away only that the local needs was very special and specific for the foreign field here in Costa Rica. There was good advice given about only inviting spiritually healthy friends to come and serve, that this enables the Elders to focus on the ministry and the congregation. That might sound a little tough. But of course Sean Scribner was more loving and tactful than me. Makes sense too. These people need help. People who are ready to put away their own problems and start helping with the locals. It was like a big pioneer meeting. Almost 400 people. Mostly 30’s and 40’s and only 2 babies that I could find. All was quite during the session, and the songs were song loud and with gusto. Many are “need greater” ( Kev and I never have liked that name, but cant think of a better one) Many are having the privilege of working the same as a missionary in a foreign land with out going to Gilead. This is great with Parents or old people like Kev and me. The loving brothers addressed the difficulty there is in providing for one self and your immediate family. Difficulty in territories, the maps and census, transportation, and for many of our long time brothers in Limon, poor health. Did talk to the D>O>’s wife, sister Taylor and she told us of a regular pioneer couple who were working in Nicaragua who are now assigned to Costa Rica as ….Missionaries, with out going to Gilead! Wow! They have necessary exceptions here as they have exceptional needs. so many of the brothers are doing several jobs at one time. And not always the ones they would have picked. Many of the English here are sacrificing their love of Spanish and serving where the need is great here in English. But they don't pout or complain, Jehovah Love them.
So how are Cass and Tiff? Precious and Adorable. There was a little pressure to make a decision on where they were going to serve, basically from any who met them, it really is the focus for all visitors, so that they can be stolen and set into your own personal Kingdom Hall.
Early this am Cassie showed up at my door step ready for work. (6:30) she is next to me at the kitchen table desk doing her own mini blog …but she does it fancy using email with hundreds of addresses attached. Don't know how it is done, but solicit her if you want one of her blogs, I think they are funny.
Tiff and Dad are sleeping off a night of Guard duty for the Hotel. The owner had to go to San Francisco, and all problems broke loose while he was gone. The employees are not happy about not receiving due pay or due hours. Remember he is not bound by the same rules as we are. We think in retaliation the Guard let loose the Bravo Perros and allowed them to kill 5 of our goats 2 adults and 3 babies. Not only that but the daughters pet rabbits were taken out of their cages and were killed as well. We have done our own investigation and believe that they have been stolen, and used by the employees. we will be having a reopening of the supposed grave that the employees quickly buried the animals with out telling us. Very underhanded, you have to be here to understand. Our boss is in around 10 am today so if he is not too tired, we will let him deal with any firing or disciplinary action.
This Hotel business is wearing thin. Kevin the girls and I are praying and looking for other means of income. We are also now finding red tape slowing down the process of residency and work permit. Always needing something else and then differently, or notarized or certified, it is a bother. some how when you are sponsored by a business like us, you can not change sponsors. You have to start from the beginning all over again. Pray our brains follow Jehovah's direction in this.
Tracy, Did you or Jeramias have a part on the Assembly? let me know what it was!
Jamie – thank you for doing what we were just told to do in pioneer meeting before assembly…invite our brothers and sisters out in service with us and follow thru! especially those who may be fighting inactivity or discouragement! You are a Lovely Pioneer and an awesome human!
Love you all, I will get Kevin to put some pictures up.
Katalena
P.S. write me!
4 comments:
This is because i love you Mom! Here I am writing you....this is what you asked for...didn't say anything about what i was writing though ...hehehehe...
All the drama at your hotel sounds a bit overwhelming!! The assembly sounds interesting. Cassie tweaked our interest with her E-mails. Makes us look forward to ours!! Made us wish we could be present to hear you & Kevin do your parts. Wish we could see what Cassie's blogging is like. Everything You all have going on makes us wish we could see all of you! Makes us the more proud of you because you are doing Jehovah's work in a difficult assignment! Makes us have more questions. Call us Kevin!! Love Mom & Dad
We had a small interview on the part about pioneering and how we have changed jobs to be able to keep pioneering. Sounds like another interview that you both could have done. We had the same assembly as you and our pioneer meeting. They always come at the perfect time. I can picture both parts that you had. Our new circuit overseer is single and 30. They say he is the youngest one in the country. He seemed much older though, because he is so mature. He's really easy going too. Hope all improves at the hotel, and you can get your residency figured out.
Love you all,
Tracey
Love the spiritual encouragement. Don't like the animal killing. I am very against that sort of thing. I would be furious... So let's change subject. We have the meeting tonight and Brad has the Puntos. I think we are going to Springfield for the next two days so I'll be with my family. Hang in there work wise. Jehovah will take care of you. Love Tina
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