TZOTZIL FRIENDS

Today were doing our hour of public witnessing before our door to door. We all go separately. Its good exercise for us to dig out and use what little Spanish we know. As I was just heading back to the park my hip started hurting. So I decided I would sit and read my bible and pray for direction. I sat down and realized I wasn't really in the shade so moved. Then I sat near a gal so decided to approach her and asked if she spoke English. She said she spoke a little English but didn't seem able to read or maybe was shy. I pointed to the website on the back of the Truth tract for Spanish for her. Then I moved back to where I had been sitting about 3 meters away. I told her that I spoke a little Spanish but that was it. Then I started reading 2 Peter 3 to myself and humming, as usual. I notice it seems like she is reading the tract.

Now four dresses are now in front of me. They are sisters from the Tzotzil cong. and we have a lovely chat in Spanglish. I'm sort of watching this gal out of the corner of my eye. Two brothers from the same cong. come along too. I ask the one sister, Theresa to show me her Tzotzil and her Spanish Teach books and Jehovah in it and I take out my English one. Bruce comes along so I get him to take a photo of the three Teach books. 

 

 

 

Bruce has a clearer view of the gal beside us and he said the more we chatted with the friends the more she seemed to get excited. She seemed to sense this was something. Really it is. Three different languages, people who have never met but kiss and hug each other. We never get tired of experiencing that love and unity. It was time for us to leave. I hope we get to see those Tzotzil friends again and see if this gal talked to them or maybe I'll see her again in the park.

 

This just made me think of what we have, our wonderful brotherhood. For a stranger to get enjoyment out of it makes me think I really need to meditate on it even more. It never fails to amaze me what Jehovah can accomplish with us imperfect humans. And the love we have for him and others cannot be duplicated.
Below is a sample of Tzolzil language.  Likely you'll easily guess its Revelation 21:4. Sadly when I copied it the many apostrophes in the language were removed

i Diose ta scusbe loquel scotol

yalel satic, jech muyuc xa

bocho chcham, muyuc xa bocho

chat yonton, muyuc xa bocho ch-oc,

muyuc xa bocho cusi cux chaay.»

(Apocalipsis 21:4)

Thinking of you in your part of the field.

AN ENCOURAGING SIGHT IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN

What a treat to get away to Playa del Carmen due to the kindness of some friends.  That love is truly amazing.

On our first day we had a lovely walk along the emerald green water and enjoyed the beautiful creations. 

The ferries are coming and going every few minutes.  Those captains maneuver those big boats like they were mini Coopers.  What skill?

So after taking all this in we head back to the park to find a spot in the shade to engage in our favorite hobby of people watching.  A little gal walking around in a pretty dress catches our eye.  Umbrellas and hats with a bible - yes those are our people.  After we sit down we look around and there are about 20 of the friends talking to various ones on the park.  How that strenghtens our hearts!

We approach some who have finished chatting and exchange hugs and kisses after identifying ourselves with our broken Spanish.  It never grows old that feeling of being instantly drawn by love to one another. 

They are from one of the many local Spanish congregations and they are having the visit of the circuit overseer that week.  How nice to see their zealous efforts. 



Another treat was to sit in as the friends discuss the Revelation book.  We did this after eating a delicious lentil soup.  This was all in our first day.

Below is a little tradition we have of taking a photo of our feet as we balance together in whatever ocean we visit.  I'm sure watching us do it is more entertaining than the actual photo.

Ya gotta have fun.