Monday, March 24 Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.​—1 Thess. 5:11.

[Áine]

Monday, March 24

Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.—1 Thess. 5:11.

 

Inactive ones who attend the Memorial may have been afraid that they would not be well-received. So avoid putting them on the spot by asking embarrassing questions or by making comments that could be hurtful. These brothers and sisters are our fellow believers. We are happy to worship with them once again! (Ps. 119:176; Acts 20:35) Is it any wonder that Jesus arranged for us to observe the Memorial of his death each year? When we do, we benefit ourselves and others in many ways. (Isa. 48:17, 18) We grow in our love for Jehovah and Jesus. We show how much we appreciate what they have done for us. We strengthen our bonds with our fellow believers. And we may help others learn how they too can enjoy the blessings that the ransom makes possible. Let us do all we can, then, to be ready for this year’s Memorial—the most important day of the year! w24.01 14 ¶18-19

[daydream]

Last year at the memorial, I was sitting 1 row behind a stranger. I noticed he was having trouble locating the Scriptures so I moved to the row in front, sitting 1 chair away from the middle aged man. We had a wonderful time together. He was practically bubbling forth with enthusiasm for this meeting in a hotel. Turns out he was a disfellowshipped brother, he revealed at the end of conversation. I got his phone number and he said he was studying with someone at the hall. I only sent him an encouragement via Whatsapp the next day. That was my only message to him. Hope to see him this year again. My congregation members aren't very good at small talk and at times many of the newcomers are left unattended. I hope to meet some new faces again this coming April 12. Can't wait for the Memorial

Right now, I'm training my eagle eyes on people eating during the fasting month. Great way to spot those are look like the natives but aren't Muslim. It's difficult to find such ones in my area because these indigenous people are few and far in between in this metropolis. The Government is throwing money at the non Muslims to encourage such like ones to convert. They give them USD 100 for room rental and up to $400 monthly allowance. Last year the budget was allocated an unequal proportion  for propagating the national religion. 

Edited yesterday at 01:20 AM by daydream