Venezuela: A family of Witnesses recently got a new telephone line in their house and a new number. Because of a technical problem, however, they began receiving phone calls from people who wanted to contact the local television station to talk to a lady astrologer, who was on hand. The family decided to make the best of the situation. With the help of the book Reasoning From the Scriptures, they prepared some information and a few Bible texts to share with these callers. Graciela, the mother, became an expert. One day a caller said: “Hello. Are you the goddess of the stars?”

“Hello. My name is Graciela, what is yours?”

“Carmen.”

“Carmen, why do you want to talk to the goddess of the stars? Do you need help or advice?”

Carmen proceeded to tell our sister about a personal problem. In a warm tone, Graciela explained where we can get the best advice, and she read Carmen passages from the Bible. She then asked her, “Don’t you think we should go to our Creator if we need reliable guidance now and in the future?” Carmen then confessed that she had studied the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses in the past, so arrangements were made for her to resume her study. Subsequently, Graciela’s family has spoken to many others seeking help, often giving them a good witness, encouraging them to listen to the Witnesses when they call, and directing them to the local Kingdom Hall.

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Graciela, Venezuela