[Box/Picture on page 14]“The Happiest Years of My Life” Even if we have serious physical or emotional limitations, we should not hastily conclude that these will prevent us from having a full share in the ministry. To illustrate, consider what happened to Ernest, a Christian brother in Canada. Ernest had a speech impediment and was very shy. After he suffered a serious back injury, he had to give up his job as a construction worker. Although disabled, his new circumstances did allow him to spend more time in the ministry. The encouragement presented at congregation meetings to auxiliary pioneer tugged at his heart. However, he did not feel qualified for that type of ministry. To prove to himself that auxiliary pioneering was beyond his ability, he applied to serve as an auxiliary pioneer for one month. Much to his surprise, he was able to complete the assignment successfully. Then he thought to himself, ‘I know I could never do it again.’ To prove his point, he applied for a second month—and again, he accomplished the task. Ernest served as an auxiliary pioneer for a year, but he said, “I know for sure I could never be a regular pioneer.” Again, to prove his point, he applied for regular pioneerservice. He surprised himself when he was able to complete his first year of regularpioneering. He decided to continue and was blessed with the joy of serving as a regularpioneer for two years, until complications from his injury took his life. However, before his death, he often told visitors with tears in his eyes, “Those years of serving Jehovah as a pioneer were the happiest years of my life.” ♡ ♡ ♡
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