Take Advantage of Every Opportunity

          Last month I was visiting a Brazilian friend who lives in a remote town in NE Brazil. She teaches in a public school and asked if I’d be willing to visit each classroom to say a few words in English. We went through the standard, “Hello, how are you? I’m fine thanks, etc.” in each room and were well received by the students who rarely see a real American. As we were leaving the 8^th grade class, an enthusiastic 7^th grader ran up saying, “Please, would you come back to our classroom and tell us more about your life?”

It was a delight and privilege to share about my childhood dream of becoming a missionary and of how the Lord led me to Dan Owsley and to Brazil. I was able to talk about how He has helped us and guided us all through the years. Most Brazilians wonder how we could leave a prosperous country like the U.S. to come to a country with so many problems, so I made sure to explain that there is no place in the world as safe and secure as being in the center of God’s will.

I thank the Lord that my friend’s simple request gave me the unexpected opportunity of sharing my testimony.