May God be Glorified!!!

Body-of-Christ from Caju

Jeff, John and I left the house early to go to the evening service in Caju last night in order to avoid heavy traffic.  Traffic has been HORRIFIC here in Rio lately as the city is preparing for the World Cup and Olympic Games.

We were blessed to not get stuck in a "engarrafamento" (traffic jam) and arrived an hour early in Caju.  We decided that since John had already been here 3 days, he really should try a famous "Bobs" ovomaltine milkshake---one of our favorite Brazilian treats---and so we stopped by at "Bob's", a fast food restaurant here.

God had already been at work, as he usually is, orchestrating an opportunity for us to share the gospel with a young man named Igor.  Igor was excited to have the opportunity to exercise his English language skills with John.  I invited him, if he had a break, to sit down and chat with us while we enjoyed our milkshakes.

When he asked us what we were doing in Brazil, we proceeded to tell him a little bit about the time we'll spend these next 32 days praying and worshiping God in Vila Mimosa.  We asked him if he was familiar with Vila Mimosa and he boldly replied that he did know it well, for he is a client there in this well-known red-light district.

We spent some time talking about the signs we're seeing in the world and that we believe that Jesus is preparing to return soon.  He said his life was too busy and he really had no time for Jesus.  

We shared the gospel with him using the Evange Cube and left it with him as a gift to remind him to consider where he'll spend eternity.  He was delighted to receive it and said that he would think about the things we had shared.  We invited him to the Caju church across the highway and he said he knew where it was.  He hugged all three of us and thanked us profusely!

...mission accomplished!  One more valuable life, created in the image of God, that heard the true gospel message, in love and respect.  

We were given a chance to share Christ and we were obedient.   It's all up to the Holy Spirit.  I am thrilled when God gives us an opportunity to share Christ!  It doesn't matter if you're rejected...God is glorified...it's a win/win situation....EVERY TIME!


1 Peter 4:14, "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified."

Privileged to share Christ,

Diane and Jeff