Make return visits (4 mins.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person has children (lmd lesson 3 point 3).
Setting: The publisher revisits a housewife with two young children who is feeling exhausted from parenting. With empathy, he shows her from the Bible that Jehovah cares about her and can give her guidance, peace, and wisdom to cope with daily challenges.
Publisher: Hello, [name]. It's so good to see you again. I hope I'm not arriving at a bad time. I brought you the latest Watchtower magazine.
Assistant: Hi, [name]. It's so good to see you. No, not at all, come in. Just apologize for the mess. Today has been quite a hectic day. Between the kids' homework, preparing lunch, cleaning up, and settling their arguments... I feel like I haven't stopped for a minute.
Publisher: You don't have to apologize for that, [name]. On the contrary, thank you for having me. I imagine that with two young children you must have very busy days. Sometimes it seems like a mother has to do everything at once: cook, clean, help with homework, teach them, correct them… and also try to stay calm.
Assistant: Yes, exactly. There are days when I feel like I can't take it anymore. I love them with all my heart, but I end up exhausted. Some nights I even wonder if I'm doing things right. Sometimes I lose my temper and then I feel bad because I think they deserve a better mom.
Publisher: [Name], it's clear you love your children very much. In fact, the fact that you care about how you treat them shows how much you care. You're not a bad mother for feeling tired; you're simply carrying a very big responsibility. And you know, that made me think of something very beautiful that the Bible says.
Assistant: Oh yeah? What does it say?
Publisher: Look, I'd like to read you a verse. It's in Isaiah 48:17, 18. It says: “This is what Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘I, Jehovah, am your God, the one who teaches you for your own good, the one who guides you in the way you should walk. 8 If only you would pay attention to my commandments! Then your peace would become like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.’”
Assistant: What a beautiful text. I'm particularly struck by the part that says Jehovah teaches and guides.
Publisher: Yes, that's a very comforting thought. Imagine, [name], when you're in one of those situations where the children are restless, there's a lot to do, and you feel like you don't know what decision to make. Jehovah doesn't expect you to carry it all alone. He offers himself as someone who lovingly teaches and guides you.
Assistant: Honestly, with the stress of the day, I often forget to think about that. But how can Jehovah teach me in practice? Because sometimes I feel like children don't come with instructions.
Publisher: It's true, they don't come with a manual. But Jehovah left us the Bible, and there we find very practical advice. For example, it teaches us the importance of being patient, speaking with love, correcting with balance, and not reacting simply out of weariness. We can also ask for his help in prayer. He can give us the calm and wisdom we need.
Assistant: I really like that idea. Sometimes I try to solve everything on my own and end up even more exhausted.
Publisher: This happens to many of us. But Jehovah wants us to turn to him. And notice the promise in the verse: it says that if we listen to his counsel, we will have peace “like a river.” This doesn't mean we will never have problems, but it does mean we can experience a tranquility that helps us to keep going.
Assistant: Those are such encouraging words, [name]. I think I needed to hear something like that. Sometimes as a mom, you feel like you're all alone with all the responsibilities.
Publisher: I'm so glad it helped you. And remember that Jehovah sees all the effort you make for your children. He values those little things that perhaps no one else notices.
Assistant: Thank you so much for coming. It really did me good to talk to you.
Publisher: I'm so glad, [name]. Next time, I'd like to bring you an article about strengthening families and finding more happiness in raising children.
Assistant: I'd love to. Thank you so much, [name]. It will be great to see you again.
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