I am on the final piece of my journey back home. I think I'll bring a conclusion to updates from Brazil by sharing small lessons learned along the way.
1. Strangers are not as intimidating as I thought.
2. Hearts hungry for Jesus can be found in any place.
3. You don't have to be able to speak someone's language to love or be loved.
4. Sometimes God will bring me somewhere simply because I'm his friend and he wants me with him in what he's doing, not necessarily because of any great giftedness I have for ministry.
5. Just because I'm in a foreign country, doesn't mean I won't struggle with sin or insecurity.
6. Encouraging and building up the church is just as significant and sweet as reaching out to those who don't know Jesus.
7. Prayer and worship transcend language.
8. Economics can be a greater gap to bridge than culture.
9. I am more brave than I used to be.
10. I need Jesus. I don't know how to emphasize this enough. But it is desperately true in all things.
11. Eye contact and a genuine smile go a long way towards unlocking a heart.
12. I don't have to feel strong for God to use me.
13. I am sometimes indifferent about things other people have strong opinions on. This is ok. God made me this way so I will be able to easily adapt to different cultures.
Thank you for walking through this adventure with me. I still believe I am on the brink of something new in my life. Still not sure exactly what it looks like, but I will continue to share thoughts and stories on this blog along the way! I pray my stories of Brazil have brought the country a little closer to your heart and that God stirs your heart to pray for her as she comes to mind.
Oh Lord, pour out your spirit in Brazil and make the church there a bright and shining lamp in this generation!
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