Everything was quiet and controlled. Several leaders up front were holding out the grape juice and the crackers. Then Zezim noted that more people were going to Deanna’s plate than to his. So he started smiling and pushing his plate in front of those still coming forward. When Yara, who also had a plate full of the condiments saw what was going on she said to Deanna, “He is stealing all of your clients.”
This added to the joy of the moment, and the sense of God being with us. Getting closer to God and helping others get closer to God is always a good thing.
One highlight of the Acampamento Kids retreat was the ministry time. A lot of the children felt God’s presence in a real and strong way. There was prayer to break off generational curses. Most children indicated their parents called them things like “worthless”, “fools”, “vagabonds” etc. The leaders prayed to break the power of those words, and prayed blessings on the children.
Rick and Dee,
One of the highlights of my week is to read your blog on Sunday mornings before I go to our church. Since I know a lot of the people you are talking about it is particularly encouraging to hear and see all that God is doing.
Having children experience the presence of God at such a young age is awesome. It comes to them as such a sharp contrast to the what they experience in their home. The reality of being in God’s family vs the reality of living in their blood family.
May God show them how they can experience His presence and His reality daily, while living in their home reality. As He does, these wonderful children and youth will grow to be very strong in the God. Until God gets a hold of their family, may the sharp contrast continue to drive them to experience the reality of God’s presence daily.
Thanks!
Have a great week!!
It’s good to receive great news from Marabá…
every time that I go there to visit It feels like home to me!!! and wow, it’s awesome to see peoples lives starting to change. Hopefully I will be visiting Marabá some day again. 🙂
Miss you aunt Dee And uncle Rick.
By: Jonathas Miguel
Santarém, Pa, Brasil
Rick, I always look forward to Sunday mornings, I slip into the computer room first thing and quickly scan the emails and then re read later. Love GB