Dancin' in the dirt!

  If you would have walked by the door of the church today you would have seen a cloud of dust inside from all of the dancing that was going on!  It was a good day at Centro Emissor.  We celebrated 3 important events today:

1.  This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice in it.
2.  Fernando a new baby boy was dedicated to the Lord.
3.  It was our leader, Zito’s birthday.  

This is great cause for celebration when someone reaches another year.  We must celebrate each day!  But another year?  Now that is a time for celebration.

Zito is thanking everyone for their gifts and love.

Fernando our newest addition to Centro Emissor!

   Maybe you remember Zito’s wife Ziara passed away two years ago last November.  If you have ever lost a loved one, you know that his wounds are better but still deep.  His children wept at the thought that God has protected their daddy to remain with them and raise them another year.  It was such a sweet site to behold, his family together rejoicing.

  The entire church danced and sang songs of celebration for the pastor.  The women danced a special dance.  I just love it when they dance.  They don’t ask me to join in anymore, I’m too much of a distraction when they are trying to get all of their steps just perfect.  The dust filled the air!  I just smile with so much gratitude for the way the body of Christ honor’s their leader here.

  Then one by one everyone went to the front and gave the pastor a hug to show their affection.  And me too!  So grateful to God that today Zito is strong, he is leaning hard into the work God has before him.  The church is growing and so is Zito in his faith.  He is a small man in stance but huge and growing on the inside.

Everyone loves Mahayo!

 Before we all went home..... out came the celebration drink!  It’s called Mahayo.  It is not an American drink.  Corn meal and sugar together... fermented.  You can imagine the smell.  The ladies all laugh at me because I can’t drink it, it totally gives me too much time in the casa de banho.  Everyone left with their belly’s full and more in their take away container.

  It’s days like these that I just can’t stop smiling the biggest smile I have.  Life is good here.  God is so faithful to provide.  Thank you all for making this happen.  Without you, I wouldn’t be here, without you, my church family would not have gone home full.

Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God n Christ Jesus for you!

1 Thes. 5:18

Obedience,