A :Letter From the Dominican Republic

Conclusion of "I Have Never Felt Such Love" 

A giant boost to Niurka's progress came when a charitable organization donated hearing aids to her. Though simple, they helped immensely. After living for more than a decade without sight and in almost total silence, she had withdrawn into her mind and hear heart, filling them with knowledge, hope, and love. Soon, with the help of a cane, Niurka was walking about in her neighborhood, sharing Bible truth with others.

Niurka conducts a Bible study with her aunt and two cousins. She prepares well, memorizing each lesson in advance. Her students read a paragraph, and Niurka reads the question from her Braille book. A companion conveys the answers to Niurka either by speaking into her ear or through tactile signing. 

The entire congregation helps and encourages Niurka. Several of her Christian brothers help her to get to the meetings and assemblies. Others accompany her in the ministry. Niurka recently said to me:  'I have never felt such love."  She hopes to be baptized at our next district convention. 

As we turn into the lane where Niurka lives, we see her sitting on the porch in the sun with her head up and a smile on her face.  I ask her why she is smiling. She says;  "I was thinking about the future when the earth will be a paradise. And I was imagining that I was already there." 

Next time: "HE LEADS ME IN THE TRACKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS" -AS TOLD BY OLGA CAMPBELL

From the Watchtower magazine