Assistants in Focus Series (Final) - Tribute

These are women who have their jobs, their professions, others work and study, and they have their homes and families.

They work outside, and when they come home, they have to provide for the welfare of their families and the good progress of their homes.

Many of these women confront struggles at work, at home, and all is because of their faith.

What makes them admirable is that they also set time apart to serve God; these women are the helpers of the Universal Church.

In addition to taking care of their own homes, they take care of the house of God, seeing every detail, taking care of the children, so that the parents can participate in the services peacefully; they evangelize, clean the church, serve those who need spiritual help, give a word of encouragement, or simply attend those in need to be heard.

Without them, we would not have proper condition of receiving so many people in the church, and care for all of them with special attention; they are fundamental in the work of God and to the growth of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Everything they do is out of love, for they felt God's calling, came forward, and prepared themselves to win souls.

They are not awarded with anything material, but God’s reward for them will be great; they may not get fame, or have their names written on a wall or on any mural, but they are certainly very special to God.

I want to make this small tribute to the female helpers of the IURD worldwide, for their spiritual services and dedication in the courts of the Lord.

Keep serving the Lord with enthusiasm and fervor and He will reward you all.

Assistants in Focus Series 24 - Be Alert, story of an assistant

"Hello Mrs. Tania, I accompany every week the assistants in focus series, and it has truly added to my life.
I want to tell you a bit of my story, and who knows it may help other assistants that like I have a sentimental dream.
I was born and grew up in the church, I was lifted as an assistant and of course I always loved serving God, but I met an evangelist whom I started having feelings for, I approached him, we started talking and after some time to date, he was my first boyfriend, my first kiss, I thought that my dream was becoming a reality, getting married to my first boyfriend.
But it wasn’t like that, I ignored all the signs that he would give me, because he would tell me that the fact I was a virgin and having been my first boyfriend would call his attention, although not liking me and not wanting a commitment he wanted to be intimate with me and would affirm me that he would not leave me, in the event I would surrender myself to him.

While dating things started to advance, but I never gave in to him, because I was afraid and it wasn’t what I wanted for myself, that’s when he finished with me, I was sad and suffered a lot, but it took me a long time to come to the pastor and confess how it had been while dating, I only had courage when I spoke to him again and he made even worst proposals that I never thought I’d hear from him, a person that I always admired and liked a lot, and I was always honest with him about myself and my feelings, but today I know that God kept and took care of me.
Today I see Mrs. Tania how important it is to be vigilant, because our salvation is more important and because of feelings I almost lost it. I stand firm, and at the moment I am on the bench, but I know God is with me."
Friend

Assistants in Focus Series 23 - Commonplace

David’s purpose was to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. Since it was a sacred object, which represented the presence of God, the only ones who could carry it were the priests; no one else could even touch the ark.
But something unusual was about to happen during the journey, Uzzah touched the ark and took hold of it, showing irreverence and demonstrating that he did not recognize the majesty and holiness of God symbolized by the ark.
He died at that moment and David feeling sad he no longer wanted to take the ark, leaving it in the house of Obed-Edom.
The Ark, a special object and sacred was now in the house of a common man, it seems that the ark became an object like any other, there wasn't that same reverence and holiness any more.

This happens also nowadays, think how it was in beginning, to go on the altar and clean we would take off our shoes, the objects of the Lord's Supper, consecrated oil, the materials used in the purposes of the church were sacred, we saw everything with great sanctity, even when we found a paper on the ground, we would immediately pick it up to throw it away.

Over time things have been changing, the person familiarized with the sacred objects, the things of God that before you so much reverenced are now common things for her and current with no special meaning.

Let's take care of these details; we must never lose this fear, familiarizing ourselves so much with the things of God, to the point of not seeing them any more with spiritual eyes and stop being thereby blessed.

Do not forget, the time that the ark was blessing the house of Obed-Edom it could have been blessing the house of David, isn’t it true?

Assistants in Focus Series 22- I’m falling behind

"I'm going through an inner struggle which is being very difficult for me, I'm going to make 4 years as an assistant and everything I do seems to be no answers, I have dedicated myself in God's work, sought at most be right with God. I see all my fellow assistants being blessed in their sentimental life and no answers for me; I don’t know where I have gone wrong?" Friend

Sometimes the assistant keeps looking to the others who came later and are now married and she continues single.
Answering the question, the fact that you have not married yet does not mean there's something wrong with you.
Comparing your life with the other assistants will also cause anxiety and it’s not the best decision, because the blessing of each comes at the right moment.
Keep giving your best in God's work and take care of your communion with Him, believe that you will also be blessed in your love life.
Maybe when you take the focus off of it, the blessing will come.
Do not feel bad or inferior to your friends, trust in God's provision.

Assistants in Focus Series 21 - I like him, but he likes my friend

"I like an assistant, but he likes my friend. He asked her to pray with him, but she refused, I know she did it because of me; because she knows I like him and does not want to hurt me. But I also do not want to impede anyone's blessing, I do not know what to tell my friend, help me. "

A love life is always a sensitive topic, because it involves feelings, but using reason is a good portion of common sense and always essential.
Why stay living of what could be, or nurturing something that will make us suffer? If we were more objective we would suffer less, right?

Well now let's answer the question, in this case your friend has already proven that she is a true friend respecting your feelings for the young man and denying praying with him.
I think that now it's your turn to show your friendship and let them try, because if he does not like you, you cannot force it.

I know it is difficult to make way for her, because it involves your feelings, but it is the best decision, this way you will avoid suffering insisting on a feeling that is not returned.
I know many young ladies act differently, they want to fight to the end, exposing themselves, acting by the strength of their arm, they even act by flesh, but we must always choose what is right, what pleases God.

Maybe your friend is just waiting for a word of encouragement on your part to be able to make a decision to accept him, since she respects you and does not want to hurt you, then be honest with her ​​and let them have the opportunity to get to know each another.
Never forget, God's will always prevails, trust in God your love life; He never forsakes those that are His, never.

Assistants in Focus Series 20 - Deserts

We always read about the heroes of faith, that the Bible tells us they underwent spiritual deserts.
We also ask ourselves why it was necessary go through this, being that it is not something pleasant nor easy to bear, so why would God allow such a situation.

The truth is only one, God wants to speak, and He has tried many ways but did not succeed, so in order for a servant to listen they have to go to the desert. There they will feel alone and desolate, the only solution is to get closer to God and that is when they are able to pay attention and hear what God has to say.

In everyday life there are so many distractions, hustling, things to resolve, family, friends, television, work, how can you hear the voice of God in the midst of so much confusion?
Moreover when everything seems under control, quiet or guaranteed, why bother to stop and listen to God? A servant sees no need in that.

This is where the Holy Spirit takes her to the desert, away from everything and everyone; no one can help, intercede or defend. Now it's just you and God, the situation is difficult, it hurts, it seems unfair and no way out, but it's the only way He can find to make you pay full attention on Him and therefore talk to you and reveal what He wants from you.

We always grow in the deserts, mature and change; we are molded and become better for our God.
If you're going through your desert, do not fight with the strength of your arm, just listen to God's voice and obey.
Now do not confuse what I'm talking about with the deserts you caused, those you are going through because you are reaping what you sow.

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