Let Nothing Separate You From Jehovah - WHEN WE ARE RIDICULED - Conclusion

 Consider the experience of Brizit, a sister in India. She was ridiculed by family members because of her faith. Shorty after her baptism in 1997, her unbelieving husband lost his job.  So he decided that he, Brizit and their daughters should move in with his parents, who lived in another city. But Brizit would face even  more challenges .  Because her husband was unemployed, she would have to work full-time to support her family.  Additionally, the nearest congregation was about 350 kilometers (220 miles) away. Sadly, her husband's family opposed her because of her faith. The situation became so critical that Brizit's family had to move again. Then, unexpectedly, her husband died. Later, one of her daughters died of cancer at just 12 years of age.  To  make matters worse, Brizit's relatives blamed her for these events.   They claimed that if she had not become one of Jehovah's Witnesses, all those tragedies would not have happened. Still, she kept trusting in Jehovah and remained close to his organizations.

Since Brizit lived so far away from the congregation, a circuit overseer encouraged her to preach in her local area and to conduct meetings in her home. At first, she felt overwhelmed . But she followed the direction. She shared the good news with others, held meetings in her home, and set aside time for her family worship with her daughters.  What was the result??  Brizit was able to conduct many Bible studies, and a number of her students  got baptized .  In 2005 she began serving as a regular pioneer.  Her trust in Jehovah, and her loyalty to his organization were rewarded. Her daughters are faithfully serving Jehovah, and there are now two congregations in that area! Brizit is convinced that Jehovah gave her the strength  to cope with the hardships and to endure ridicule from her family.

Next time: Let Nothing Separate You From Jehovah -REMAIN LOYAL TO JEHOVAH AND HIS ORGANIZATION

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