The prayer room in São Paulo has officially begun and I am officially delighted!  What a joy to be part of this.  We began yesterday at about 2pm and went until midnight.  I was one of those in charge of opening today at 8am and our plan is to continue 24 hours until Sunday morning at 6am.  Then we'll begin again at 8am Monday.  It is small, but the teams are amazing.  They are so skilled in their instruments and song, and their hearts for Jesus are beautiful.  I'm a "section leader" for the 8-12 hours in the mornings, meaning I'm one of those in charge of making sure the prayer room runs smoothly.  I've had to "brief" a few teams so far.  I meet with them half an hour before their worship set to go over logistics and pray with them.

It makes me smile because I feel a little out of my depth with knowing how to do things like that and helping to run sound, but I think many of us are learning as we go.  If these worship teams can be courageous in trying a new model of worship and prayer, I can do my best to try new things to support them!

The time in the prayer room has been so sweet.  I've truly felt the presence of God and been able to hear him more clearly than I have in a long time.  At times it has only been the worship team and the section leaders, but we're doing it!  And I know the aroma of worship and prayer is pleasing to The Lord.  I know things are shifting as we come to meet him in this tabernacle.

It has been humbling as well, though.  I struggle with feeling the lack in my knowledge of how to do things or even what needs to be done.  I am often tempted to compare myself with others here who have the skills or knowledge or even to compare levels of "spirituality."  Oh the lies we listen to that cripple our minds and hearts.

But Jesus has been reminding me.  My identity is in him alone.  How gracious he is to humble me and to keep me from finding my worth in what I can do.  To tell me again that the main reason I am here is because I am his friend.  So I am finding joy in just being with him.  There is such freedom in having my eyes fixed on him instead of myself.  I pray he helps me to continue to keep them there!

"One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek:

     That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

        To behold the beauty of the LORD 

            And to meditate in his temple."

                                                                 ~Psalm 27:4