I had my first day at the School of the Word today. There are twenty three students in the class. Only one of them I knew pretty well beforehand. Some I have seen around in gatherings before. Most of the students were totally new to me and I guess they didn’t have much idea about me either. Therefore I spent the first session in sharing my testimony with them.

They seemed to enjoy listening to my story. Just as I like to listen to people sharing their story. Our stories can be very powerful and effective ways of communicating divine truths or impart life to people. I told the students that I didn’t come to the class to just give some teaching. I want to make friends. I want to develop a relationship with as many as possible of them. I can see great potential in these men and women in my class. I would like to see them blossom. I would like to see them reach their full potential in Christ. If I only could play a small role in helping them pursuing the will of God for their life I would be happy.