This brief story is about what can happen if we keep on in doing what is right, even if it seems that our work is without results.

A sister in London, England, who had been confined to a wheelchair before she learned the Truth, had been witnessing by writing one letter everyday for 10 years and had never received a response to any of her letters. When the circuit overseer visited her congregation, she asked to speak with him. She told him, "I am going to quit writing letters, because no one has ever replied. Jehovah doesn't want me. I give up."

The circuit overseer told her, "You can't do that. Remember the day that you got baptized, you said you were willing to do anything for Jehovah. You don't know what good your letters have done. You can't quit, Jehovah is not finished with you yet. You can't give up." Our sister went away a little disgruntled.

Our sister had a favorite radio program that she listened to each week. The week following her discussion with the circuit overseer, she turned on the program. The announcer began to explain that he had been away because his mother had died suddenly and he was still very upset but needed to get back to his work. Our sister began to think about what the circuit overseer had said and decided to write one more letter. In her letter, she told the announcer how much she had enjoyed his program and then began to witness to him about the resurrection hope.

The next week when she turned on the program, the announcer started to thank all the people for the consoling letters he had received during the week. And then he said, "But one letter really touched my heart, and I would like to read it to you." He then read our sister's letter on the air. She was so happy and began to think again about what the circuit overseer had told her, that Jehovah was not finished with her yet. She immediately began to write another letter explaining the paradise hope.

One day the next week while she was eating lunch she heard a knock at the door. When she opened the door a man was standing there and he said, "I know you don't know my face but close your eyes; maybe you will recognize my voice." I just had to meet the person who wrote me those beautiful letters. Also I wanted to tell you that I really want to see my mother again, so I need to learn more. I wanted to know if I came to visit you once a week, would you be willing to teach me more about the paradise earth?" Our sister again recalled the words, 'Jehovah is not finished with you yet.'

So the man and his wife came to the sister's flat and before long accepted the Truth and were baptized. Then one day his whole family came to see her and said, "We had had a family conference and we would like to ask you a question. You have done so much for us that we would like to do something for you. We know we will see Mum in the resurrection, but we would like you to be our Mum until then. Will you come live with us so we can take care of you?" The sister, with tears in her eyes, accepted their offer and again recalled the circuit overseer's words, "Jehovah is not finished with you yet."

So, dear friend, we can see what joy and blessings this sister received because she kept on 'declaring the good news without letup.' Please, keep hanging in there, because Jehovah is not finished with you either. --Romans 8:35-39; Numbers 6:24-26; Genesis 31:49.

--Contributed.

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