We have been here in Brazil for over a month. We arrived on February 18th. Things are different now. The culture is different, the language is different. Katie's stomach is looking more different as the baby is growing. Life is hard here. We miss our church, we miss our families and friends. All our materialistic stuff that we have been used to is gone. It is strange not having a car and driving. Instead we have to walk everywhere. Every thing that I have been used to has been stripped away except our computer, some clothes, a few kitchen appliances, my bike, and our 30 dollar air mattress that we bought at walmart. Right now we are being stripped for the Lord!
Sorry, I hit the wrong button and it published which would be a unique phrase to end on. What I was going to say is we are the most useless we have been for the longest time. I don't have a job so we don't have much to give a way, I can't speak the language well enough to glorify Christ that way, I have nothing to offer but my heart to Christ.
Yet Christ still loves me. He died on the cross for my sins while a was still a sinner and even though I have nothing to offer. That is true love. The more and more I dwell on this I can't fathom how deep his love is for us.
As more and more of what was familiar is being taken away, I am falling more in love with Christ. I know it is not a love that is because he is blessing me with stuff, but it is a love based on a relationship which is growing deeper each day as we have to cling on to the Lord for dear life. I don't know how God can use a person like me who has nothing to offer in Brazil, but if all this experience does is draw a closer and refine us than I would say it is worth it. This relationship is becoming something I cherish more and more each day.
Also we don't have internet at our house. I don't know how to update our blog without our computer. Blogs here will be few and far between until we have steady access to the internet with our computer. I will also add pictures now if I can figure it out.
I can't do it the connection is too slow. I will describe the pictures. The first picture is of Katie. She is wearing clothes. Her shirt looks like there is a basket ball underneath it. The next picture is the kitchen of our house. It is white paint with a washing machine, table, and sink. Next picture is of our living room. It has brown couches, and tile floors. That is all the pictures I tried adding.
Trusting in Christ
Andy and Katie
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Andy wrote it by the way
ReplyDeleteI think this is quite evident that Andy wrote this ;) (especially from the description of the picture of Katie)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you guys know once again that we miss you and are praying for you. If I were to write you a letter via snail mail, would I send it to the address on the back of your prayer card or do you have a different temporary address?