Day one of the Circuit Assembly
Posted by Robyn Nelson on Sunday, March 17, 2013
To start off this morning, I could not get my brain to work with me. I wasn't stressed or upset, just couldn't process anything beyond breath in, breath out... It was a good thing I had my clothes out and ready the night before. So EO took care of everything and we managed to leave the house on time too. We picked up B&C and then headed to my mom's to get her leg brace things on her (someone has to put them on and take them off her each day). And we headed to the assembly.
I sent her a couple of messages of point I appreciated that I thought she might like to hear, being she can't be there. To me, I always think that I would appreciate it, if i can't be there, so she would too... at least she always thanks me for doing that.
I just wanted to jot down a few points that really effected me. Many points were great, but here are just my top few for the day.
First, I love the point that was made that we don't know Moses' real name. We only know the name that Pharaoh's daughter gave him. But in the new system we will be able to learn his real name. But we have to be there to learn it.
During the Theocratic Ministry School Bible reading comments, a sister commented on Mary "broke open" the alabaster,... instead of taking time to unseal it's narrow top (it was made with a narrow top to prevent the scent from escaping) she broke it open because she was excited as her brother Lazereth had just been resurrected. I actually hadn't thought about this point before, but found it very interesting to hear about.
Then during the Baptism part, brother Steinblock said he and Jody consider the term "Super abundantly" as brought out in Eph 3:20 as the "Jehovah factor". Jehovah could give just some help, or just enough help, or abundant help, NO, he gives "Super Abundant" help. It sure is true, I can't count in all the ways I have seen that to be true.
Then in the Symposium that considered Jesus mental attitude, under the "Lowliness of Mind" section, the point was made, Haughtiness can render the most gifted human useless to Jehovah. We had been recently talking about how various ones are so gifted and talented and skilled in various aspects of life. So this struck me, that if a person has been blessed with having wonderful skills it is a moot point if they are haughty. What a waste that would be, so how super critical we keep ourselves in check! I would feel so sick at heart of Jehovah thought I was useless to him.
There were a few points under the part "Who Molds Your Thinking? given by our D.O. Bro. Jones:
Another phrase I heard that I enjoyed was "We never pray for folks we gossip about and we never gossip about those we pray for." Isn't that the truth. So if we pray for everyone, perhaps that will help us to think twice before we gossip. I like that!
Then he brought out "Nomophobia" (not sure how it is spelled) but it has to do with those who can't live without checking their phone for messages 35 times a day. I keep my phone on me, because of all the alarms I have on it to remind me to take my meds. but even when I do that, I still don't check it that many times. But then my phone isn't super fancy either. But I would guess with all the devices we have in the house, I might be that Nomophobic. ? It is good to keep those things in check.
Then... you could have heard a pin drop (actually, I said you could have heard a hair drop) after he talked about what are we doing for Jehovah. He said granted everyone's situation differs as to what they can actually do but think about this... with all that Jehovah gives us each day what do we give back...
10 hours a month in the ministry? 10 hours x 12 months is 120 hours, now divide that by 24 hours and that comes to 5... 5 days a year that we give back to Jehovah. I think everyone thought the same thing... "I am pitiful!" Yeah! Granted, on average I sleep about 9 hours a night. I'm not even going to count the hours I spend in the bathroom. Each morning I am spending about an hour in the ministry and a hour doing Bible reading, less if I have to study my WT or for the Tuesday meeting, then it is more like 2 hours for studying. Granted we have meals to prepare and eat, and you have to work and what not but still.... 5 days? normally my monthly average is about 10 hours a month, it varies just depending on how sick I have been, but that is my goal. Now, I am rethinking things... i think we all are. I would like to keep going with the 30 hours if I can. The routine I have been in is not overly hard for me. Granted some days... my fingers just scream at me, but if my arm and fingers can hold out, why can't I keep going like this, is there really anything to stop me? Only me I guess.
I sent her a couple of messages of point I appreciated that I thought she might like to hear, being she can't be there. To me, I always think that I would appreciate it, if i can't be there, so she would too... at least she always thanks me for doing that.
I just wanted to jot down a few points that really effected me. Many points were great, but here are just my top few for the day.
First, I love the point that was made that we don't know Moses' real name. We only know the name that Pharaoh's daughter gave him. But in the new system we will be able to learn his real name. But we have to be there to learn it.
During the Theocratic Ministry School Bible reading comments, a sister commented on Mary "broke open" the alabaster,... instead of taking time to unseal it's narrow top (it was made with a narrow top to prevent the scent from escaping) she broke it open because she was excited as her brother Lazereth had just been resurrected. I actually hadn't thought about this point before, but found it very interesting to hear about.
Then during the Baptism part, brother Steinblock said he and Jody consider the term "Super abundantly" as brought out in Eph 3:20 as the "Jehovah factor". Jehovah could give just some help, or just enough help, or abundant help, NO, he gives "Super Abundant" help. It sure is true, I can't count in all the ways I have seen that to be true.
Then in the Symposium that considered Jesus mental attitude, under the "Lowliness of Mind" section, the point was made, Haughtiness can render the most gifted human useless to Jehovah. We had been recently talking about how various ones are so gifted and talented and skilled in various aspects of life. So this struck me, that if a person has been blessed with having wonderful skills it is a moot point if they are haughty. What a waste that would be, so how super critical we keep ourselves in check! I would feel so sick at heart of Jehovah thought I was useless to him.
There were a few points under the part "Who Molds Your Thinking? given by our D.O. Bro. Jones:
Another phrase I heard that I enjoyed was "We never pray for folks we gossip about and we never gossip about those we pray for." Isn't that the truth. So if we pray for everyone, perhaps that will help us to think twice before we gossip. I like that!
Then he brought out "Nomophobia" (not sure how it is spelled) but it has to do with those who can't live without checking their phone for messages 35 times a day. I keep my phone on me, because of all the alarms I have on it to remind me to take my meds. but even when I do that, I still don't check it that many times. But then my phone isn't super fancy either. But I would guess with all the devices we have in the house, I might be that Nomophobic. ? It is good to keep those things in check.
Then... you could have heard a pin drop (actually, I said you could have heard a hair drop) after he talked about what are we doing for Jehovah. He said granted everyone's situation differs as to what they can actually do but think about this... with all that Jehovah gives us each day what do we give back...
10 hours a month in the ministry? 10 hours x 12 months is 120 hours, now divide that by 24 hours and that comes to 5... 5 days a year that we give back to Jehovah. I think everyone thought the same thing... "I am pitiful!" Yeah! Granted, on average I sleep about 9 hours a night. I'm not even going to count the hours I spend in the bathroom. Each morning I am spending about an hour in the ministry and a hour doing Bible reading, less if I have to study my WT or for the Tuesday meeting, then it is more like 2 hours for studying. Granted we have meals to prepare and eat, and you have to work and what not but still.... 5 days? normally my monthly average is about 10 hours a month, it varies just depending on how sick I have been, but that is my goal. Now, I am rethinking things... i think we all are. I would like to keep going with the 30 hours if I can. The routine I have been in is not overly hard for me. Granted some days... my fingers just scream at me, but if my arm and fingers can hold out, why can't I keep going like this, is there really anything to stop me? Only me I guess.
