Day One 8-3-11
It has come to the end of day number one of my trip to Brazil. What an emotional day!!! I've dealt withthe emotions of leaving the most comfortable place in the world to a to a place where most everything is unknown. From the language, the culture, the people, the food, to the city. There is so much I do not know. The United States has my family, whom I love dearly, my friends, the girl I love, the language I know, the food I enjoy, the job that I love, and the church the has welcomed me and preaches the
Word of God with passion. To look at that situation on paper seems like a very scary thought that doesn't sound beneficial or comfortable at all. This is the scariest thing I have ever done in my life. But I know I was called to this. I can't explain why or even how I was called. Just like I cannot explain why or how I was called to salvation in Christ. Just like the blind begger in John 9. Where the Jews asked him what had happened that made him see. He said he had no idea, but, HE SAW!!! That is what has happened to me. I do not know what the Lord has in store for me in Brazil. All I know as I am sitting in a plane headed there is that it is not by chance that I will step foot on South American soil. God is all sovereign and He has placed me there for a reason. Mainly His glory! I pray that I can fully show His glory through my deeds, my words, and my love. I pray that the lonliness I have for my girlfriend, my family, my friends, and my church do not overcome the mission I have been called to. I pray that God totally becomes my portion and strength through His word. I am so excited to get started with coaching and serving the Brazillian people through Christ! Thank you so much for your prayer and support over the past 5 months. I am humbled to know I have so many people that care about me and what God is doing outside the borders. God bless you all and may His face shine upon you and keep you to overcome all unrighteousness for His name's sake. 
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