"Come on in." : Said by a referral when we showed up for our appointment. We had a great lesson with them and the Holy Ghost was strongly felt.
"COME IN!" : Said by a young man who when we entered his house, then said "I don't know why you're in my house, but there's the door." Sister Y asked if he believed in Jesus Christ and his response was "When J. C. and I meet, we're going to have a fight. After asking if he knew anyone who might need a message, we promptly left.
"Come in, this is exactly what I need..." : Said by a lady answering the knock at her door. She said she really wanted to feel peace in her life and to belong to a church. We started teaching the Restoration and left her a Book of Mormon. We are looking forward to teach her more.
These all make me reflect on one of my favourite paintings of the Saviour knocking on a door without a doorknob. It is up to those inside that decide to let Him in or not. As we serve, we are like the Saviour, we are His representatives. It is up to the people in their homes to first, open the door and accept the invitation we extend on behalf of Jesus Christ. Many people brush us off, don't listen, or even don't open the door. Others might listen, but don't want to learn more at this time. A few are interested or open to learning and listening to our message.
He invites all to "Come, follow me", and as His representatives that is what we do as well, we invite all to come follow Him.
Part of that invitation is to be baptized like He was by proper Priesthood authority. Yesterday we extended that invitation to T. He said yes to the invitation and will be getting ready to be baptized next month. The Lord has said:
3 And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!
14 Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people.
15 And if it so be that you should labour all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!
16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!
We rejoice every time someone makes steps closer to Jesus Christ, yet we also rejoice when someone turns us away, as we are able to move on to whiter fields.
Don't forget to let Him in.
Love,
Sister Tatjana Zumbach
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