It is amazing how God moves when you move. We set up a trip to the hills around our mission. I felt that God would do powerful things if we went into the hills. We happened to stop at Christina’s house which we built years ago, but no one was there. Christina and her husband have been separated for some time now. It bothered me a little but the thought rested for a while.

Next, we came upon Virginia’s home, which we built years ago, but the family never joined us or received Jesus. We greeted the family, over 15 persons counting all the children and sons and daughters. This time they received us with great joy. I was surprised with their welcome. Virginia told us that they needed clothes, so we told them to come to the mission and we would supply everyone in the family with clothing.

Next, we stopped at Andressa’s house. When Andressa was 1 year old, her father burned her with cigarettes because of her mental state.  He deeply hurt this little girl. Today she is 13 years of age and we visited with the family. 

Next, we stopped at a bar and a dejected young man was sitting there, very much depressed. I started a conversation with him and he told me his name was Marcos Venicius Sabino.  The name made me recall an old lady with the same last name. She was a part of our feeding program for years.  We prayed for him and the Lord came into his life as his Savior. Hallelujah!

Next, we stopped at the place where one of our workers lives with her sister. Her name is Lourdes. When I saw the place my heart was filled with sadness. Her area is 6 feet by 5 feet and her son sleeps in the floor in the hall.

Yesterday, we had a worship service here at the mission. God moved mightly and Dr. Robert Haskins preached one of the  most powerful sermons I have heard, based on John  6:37 which says, “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me and the one who comes to me I will certainly not cast out.” Here is what happened last night and today:

1-Cristina. We found  out that  her husband is in jail. Her children are running around the streets. She came to us asking for prayer for her life. We are going to visit her husband who is in trouble, and she is planning to return home.  God is working to convict Cristina. God did a powerful miracle on that visit to Cristina’s house. They have 4 children.

2-Virginia. She came to church last night and after 5 years of waiting on her, the Lord saved her soul and she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. We have waited for this to happen for years. Now, it has happened. Hallelluia!

3-Andressa’s house visit was very good. The family is now stabilized and needs a blessing. I will contact a man who helped me to assist this family with food and the Lord will provide food for this family and care for Andressa. 5 Souls!

4-Marcos Vinicius was working today at the back of his shack when a powerful blow of a shovel cut his foot and he lost two toes on his left foot. We took him to the hospital and the mission is providing food for this family for a time. The whole family will come to Jesus soon. 6 Souls!!

5-Finally, after our visit to where Lourdes lives, her sister called us telling that she has a place below the house that can be renovated and will provide Lourdes with a decent house about 15 by 15  feet. One of our team members of this March trip here in Brasil asked me how much it would cost to fix up the place for Lourdes. I told her around 4,000 Reais or around $1800. We have already purchased all the materials and other people in the group paid for the labor to do the building. We just contracted with a man to build this house in two weeks.
HALLELUJAH TO THE LAMB OF GOD. PRAISE THE NAME OF OUR SAVIOR.GLORY!  GLORY! GLORY! GLORY TO GOD HE IS MIGHTY. HE IS POWERFUL. HE IS LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS. HALLELUJAH!!

Rick Bonfim