Day 73:

"For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life" –John 3:16

Today was the most important day of the year- the memorial of Christ's death. Service these past few weeks has been preparation for tonight; inviting as many people as possible to observe this memorial occasion. It was amazing to see the ratio of those in attendance (3 visitors for every publisher) between the English and the Nepali gatherings. It was also awe-inspiring to see two men in particular attend. Not half an hour before the memorial, Ellie and I had stood in front of the venue, handing out invitations when one man asked if he could have another for his friend- and here they were. Lesson learned- everyone deserves a chance because people might just surprise you.

The whole day was a beautiful reminder of all that Jehovah and his son, Jesus, have done for us. We go about each day in our imperfect state, we make mistakes, we are born with sin, we suffer, we die- but we have been offered a hope. The most precious gift of all, the ransom sacrifice, was offered to all mankind because of Jehovah's love for us- each and every one of us. I don't think words could ever describe the gratitude or the awe that I feel for such a gift.

Today's Positives:

Got a few more invitations out today

Had a good day out in service

Attended the English and the Nepali memorial

Out of the 43 publishers, 130 attended the memorial tonight

I have been immersed in the company of those who have faith in and appreciation for the most precious gift of all