The Local Church

A Happy Finder

I was born in 1976 in San Jose, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, into a family of eight children, of which I am the third. I lived there for the first eight years of my life. After that my parents moved to Blue Creek, Belize in 1984, for which I am eternally glad. They moved not because of outward things but because of religion. The religious beliefs of how to be saved were very outward, such as what you wear, not driving cars, not having music, no electricity, etc. I didn't know it then, but I realized in a couple of years that my parents were seeking for Christ and His satisfaction.

I received the Lord Jesus as my personal Savior at the age of 12, I would say partly out of fear for my eternal destiny, and partly because I loved Jesus because he died for me. Not many years after that, I found out that even though I was saved (and I knew I was saved) I was looking for something more, some deeper satisfaction. Shortly after, I joined a Mennonite religion, but I soon found that this was not what I was looking for.

In July of 1991, I for the first time met the Christian brothers and sisters in the local church. What a happy day! From the first time I met these brothers and sisters I knew that they had what I was seeking. What made me want to continue meeting with them was not so much what they said at first, but what I saw. I saw that not only did they have the Lord, but also they enjoyed and loved him in a genuine way. What they had was real. I'm ever thankful to the Lord that in His mercy he led me to find these brothers and sisters in the local churches. Not only have they led me to enjoy the Lord Jesus in a real way, love Him more and know the truth in the Bible, but I have found that the Lord is a real and living Person, whom I can enjoy, with all the brothers and sisters.

I would say the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life, is to find and meet with the brothers and sisters in the local churches. To the Lord be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Deep Appreciation

As a happy finder of the enjoyment of the Lord in the local churches, I would also like to share a little bit concerning the effect that the writings of two dear brothers in the Lord, Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, had on me. Not only on my life outwardly, but more on my reading the word, understanding the word and getting into the word as my nourishment.

Before I had read their writings, I would sometimes read the Bible, but whenever I read it I read it in a light way, most of the time not understanding what the real meaning and the significance was of what I had just read. Just like the Ethiopian in Acts 8:29-35. How can I understand unless someone guides me? In verse 35, Philip started explaining what he had just read. Here, Philip explained the Scripture by pointing out Christ as the gospel to him.

I would like to testify that in the same way these two brothers have really opened up the scriptures to me in a very simple and enjoyable way, always bringing me to Christ.

Frank Blatz | Back to List

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