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Tuesday
Jul282009

Day 3

Today like the others so far has flown by so quick even though they have been packed. Cash woke me up at 8:55 when we meant to wake up at 8 so we could both shower and eat and be at the salon at 9:30. We ended up just eating breakfast at 9:30 and got to the salon at 10:10. Something I learned last year is that when they give you a time it's really just to say be here somewhere around this time, so when we woke up late I know we should be ok.
When we got to the salon all the Americans and Brazilians where there we practiced our skits and stomp routines. After we finished up we separated and went on a prayer walk. This was my first time to do one and who better to be with then Lance, Cash, Hannah, and Kaylen We walked a few blocks praying to our selves and then all together once we reached a corner with some room. I never really never knew what I thought of prayer walking until today and to be honest I really enjoyed it. It's a great way to publicly display that we are here and doing something (sounds vague but I think it makes sense).
We left for a neighborhood, I wouldn't necessarily call it a slum mainly because it had some nicer houses and a lot of construction. We gathered at the church home that they was being started in that neighborhood prayed, got together with our translators and headed off to tell some Brazilians some Good News. Lance, Paula, our translator, 2 Brazilians and I went door to door and began to witness to people. we ran into a lot of kids we gave them some candy soccer ball key chains and some little bracelets that told the story of Christ by colors. we ran into a lot of adults to some who knew Christ as their savior some that knew of him but weren't to sure. we took our time with all of them and lead some to Christ gave some hope and others something as simple as a smile and candy. I'm glad I had the team we did.
we had an interesting dinner strange looking hot dogs with mash potatoes and thin crunchy french fries, it was good but extremely different. after dinner we sat around taking goodfy pictures waiting for 7 o'clock. At 7 we were putting on a little show where we did some dramas stomp routines and shared some testomonies. this was very good even though it rained for part of it. Some more people where led to Christ tonight.
I realized a few things today 1, We need to be bold when sharing the word of God. This my be the only chance for the people we contact to see any kind of Jesus and if we are to embarrassed to go say something then why are we here. Secondly I realized this host family I have are the perfect example of what I want to be someday as a married couple. They are so God loving and are prime examples of what it means to share the love Christ. Everything that they do is for the lord. The way they talk to each other the way the talk about the other when they aren't around even they way they look at each other. For being married to each other for over 15 years and from when I met them yesterday thinking they were somewhat newlyweds It's exactly what I want someday.
I feel like i have writen a lot tonight. Keep praying for the hearts of the people here and for safety for all of us. Also pray that Someday I can share a love like these 2 people. It's a beautiful thing.

 

As I was waiting for cahs to get down on the interent so I could put up my post he started choking. He couldn't breath I told him to drink some jusice he took a sip and shot it out of his mouth. It was funny and he is still alive.

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