The Bhopal Zion is blessed with many young adults, thanks to Heavenly Mother who prays day and night for Her children. Under the consideration of male and female adult members, we can only focus on preaching and welcoming new brothers and sisters. That’s why we value each other all the more.
When we gathered to preach, we earnestly asked Heavenly Father and Mother to let us fulfill the gospel mission. Father and Mother heard our prayer and blessed us to bear many precious souls. Among them is Sister Sushilla. At first, it was difficult for her to accept Heavenly Mother, but when she read Galatians 4:26 that reads, “The Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother,” she silently nodded her head and received the truth.
Having confidence in the truth, she preached to her husband, who thought that all churches were run as the tools of businesses. But in the end, he came to Zion and became our brother. He is Brother Ravi. He read many religious books but couldn’t quench his spiritual thirst, not finding the perfect truth. But after studying the Bible’s prophecies and their fulfillment, Second Coming Christ, and God the Mother, he finally became a child of God Elohim.
I also came to realize the sacrifice of Heavenly Father more by going out to preach with him. As he is aged, he is weak in body. Seeing him, I imagined how Heavenly Father preached the gospel. Brother Ravi preached to his acquaintances but sadly they denied the truth or didn’t realize it. But still, he tried more and more to deliver the truth. He also served Zion with his utmost sincerity; and even he was still the same, he was still the same.
In 2014, Brother Ravi preached in Chana, where he had worked at the radio station. One time, he asked if there was a Zion member who could come with him to teach the truth more deeply. Chana was about 650 km [404 miles] away from Bhopal, and it took six hours by train and then four more hours by car. But we were very happy at the thought of finding our brothers and sisters even in that remote area.
When we got there, about thirty people gathered to hear the gospel and two of them received a new life, hoping for heaven. Brother Ravi was very excited and wondered what miracle God would perform in Chana. The number of the brothers and sisters we found in Chana increased to be more than eight soon.
There were hardship, pain, and sacrifice until the truth reached these souls. Before the Passover, the way to Chana was temporarily blocked, but thanks to Mother’s grace, the brothers and sisters in Chana went to the nearest Zion in Jabalpur to keep the Passover. Many members must have earnestly prayed to God to open the way for them. Afterwards, we came to hear good news from Chana that more and more souls were ready to receive the truth. A husband who used to oppose his wife’s faith became a heavenly family member and got eager to study the word and preach the gospel.
In 2016, I heard that about forty brothers and sisters were found in Chana. I knew through the short-term mission to Chana that no member would have been found easily. The newly found members were humble and full of gratitude to God for allowing them to hear this good news of salvation. Still many souls are waiting to become Heavenly Mother’s children in Chana.
I again give thanks to Father and Mother who govern everything. Even though the gospel result is not seen right away, all our efforts in Father and Mother are not in vain. Father and Mother closely watch us and take care of us in everything. Today too, I pray for my brothers and sisters in the Chana Zion. Until we enter the kingdom of heaven, I will not stop making efforts to bear good fruits.