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“why not” reasons: “brain fog”,
“I won’t know what to say”,
“nobody will take anything”
- all this despite praying and
reminding myself that the
Holy Spirit would be going
with us and before us.
Together with my husband
Andrew, a member for some
years, we met the other team
members and the briefing
from Coordinator Phil Ferdani
did much to settle my nerves.
We went in teams of three, we
were with another “newbie”
Rob and were supported by
Phil for the first few visits.
thought it might be? Not at all!
I was very happy to drive. Did I think it was worthwhile?
Andrew and Rob were keen to Absolutely!
do the first few visits and then
after getting my own first visit Being a member of the Wilts
under my belt so to speak, North West branch for only a
I relaxed and found myself few years, it was the perfect
enjoying the experience. opportunity to go to my first
Scripture Focus.
Would I take part in a Scripture
Focus again? I think yes. My All I had to do was register
lack of faith was pleasantly beforehand. Nearer the event,
challenged, people weren’t I was told who I would be with
antagonistic and people and which areas I would cover.
did accept Scriptures. It was It’s as simple as that!
lovely to work with and have To create a list of all the
fellowship with Rob for the day. Hotels, B & B’s and Care
Having an excuse to be by the Homes is no small task, and
sea on what turned out to be I thank the Lord for those avoiding pigs and ponies in
a beautiful day was certainly a who do the work along with the New Forest (thanks to
perk of the job too!” everyone behind the scenes Iain’s great driving skills) and
Helen agrees to having nerves who made it so easy. great to be part of God’s plan
to reach people who don’t
on the day. “Was it scary, like I Being a newbie, it was great have a Bible.
to be around people who It made me realise that there
have been on Scripture Focus are branches struggling to
events for years. Armed with distribute Scriptures and we
our Scriptures, I set off with need to support one another.
Rachel and Iain as our driver. It was an honour to support
Yes, there were rejections, but and help fellow members
the acceptances were joyful! and share in their work. The
It was a beautiful day in every blessing I received from that
sense, warm sunshine, a great one day cannot be put into
adventure trying to navigate words, but the praise and glory
through narrow lanes and will go to our Lord.”
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