Friday, February 18, 2011

2 weeks and 2 days

So, two days ago, marked my two weeks of being in Brazil. Which in a way is so crazy. Sometimes it feels like I've only been here for three days. Then other days, it feels like I've been here for months.
It has for sure been a roller-coaster of emotions and thoughts. Missing home, one day, wanting to live here for the rest of my life, another day. But one thing I've learned- Take it one day at a time. Today is today and tomorrow is tomorrow. I've learned to try and not be run off emotions but do what the Father is doing. Easier said than done:). But God is faithful and His grace is all over this place.
Since the last time I've posted, I've gotten to go out on the streets two more times. The first time was good. We handed out food to homeless people, prayed for them, and loved on them. It was great:). The second time, which was last night was the best so far. We went to one of the areas that we went to, the very first night I got here. The exciting part, was I got to talk to the "girls" I had met the first time. I was SOO excited to see them and they were actually very excited to see us too! We talked to this one group of three guys for about 15-20 minutes. We all made jokes, laughed and most of all, loved. They were SOO receptive to us last night. We met this guy who has only been selling himself for 6 months. He is 18. That was heart breaking to me. And my friend Kate, asked them, why did you get into prostitution in the first place? One of them replied and said, well, we've always felt like we were girls and the only way to change our gender and get a job, is to become a prostitute. Wow.
As far as the school, it's been going great! The students are doing great, receiving and I can already tell they are becoming a family. I love it :).
But I'm just about to head out to worship practice with my friend Cody. We're doing worship tonight at the school. Be praying for favor with everything here. Thats the biggest thing right now. Favor favor favor. And protection over the team when we go out on the streets. Nic and Jonathan are in a different part of Brazil right now, so be praying for safety over them as they are there and return, please. :)

Thanks for everything!
Know Him
emma

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