Jehovah Witnesses

During the New Zealand trip, apart from sharing in the New Plymouth church, I also caught up with a relative (my sister-in-law's sister) who is attending JW's meetings regularly. Although she's not a 'full-pledged' Jehovah's Witness member yet, she's quite into the beliefs and doctrine of JW's.

I chatted with Sarah and discussed the Bible with her for a while, then I realised that it's important not to bombard her with so many facts, figures, quotes, and bible verses in rapid-fire succession. Cult member aside, the ordinary person can absorb only so much new information at one time. Especially is this true when the data appears not to fit in with, or even to contradict, other data already stored in the brain. This process cannot be rushed. God reminded me that even though a dry plot of land may be dying of thirst, a sudden heavy downpour does more harm than good. To relieve the drought, gentle rain is needed, even just a sprinkle at first, repeated often and over a long period of time.

I am actually very glad to see that Sarah is really sincere about wanting to know God and to do his will. And I trust that she's in the Lord's hands. I will just have to keep praying for her, caring for her, and repeatedly share with her about the truth of our Lord Jesus Christ.