I wanted to blog before we left for Camp California, We have had such a great expierence here doing God´s work for the people of Sau Paulo. We have done a number of different projects here from running new wiring, installing cable covers for data , laying carpet for the music room, hanging fans , installing acoustical sound proofing for the music room , staining brick walls and putting down carpet border to name a few. We will be having dinner for the last time with the ministry and then it´s off to Camp California to do some more of God´s work.
The most dramatic for me was going to visit the Favelas--- otherwise known as the slums. The children here only now 1 life style --- survival if the fittest. These children grab ahold af your heart and do not let go, the come to you with open arms and kisses and it is the first time they have ever seen you. I recall Dave carrying a girl almost the whole time he was here because she would not let go, the candy we gave them seemed as if it was Christmas 10 fold to them. I will never forget all the great children and all the love they have !!!!!!!!!!!. Most of their fathers are either in prison, part of the drug loards, drunks or more than often dead . It is very hard to understand how they get by on what they have compared to what we have ---- but it is all they know and it seems the more we pray for them , the more it seems to help them. We had many hands on prayers with families the mission team has bonded with.
Pray for them please,
God bless and we will see you all soon
Guy Dixon
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It is truly awesome what God has accomplished through your hands in Sao Paulo. I pray that the experience was life changing and that this will be a catalyst for you guys to be able to be on fire for God when you return. It would have been great for you guys to have videoed your walk through the favelas to be able to share with the rest of Lakeside church. Our struggles are merely cosmetic compared to the daily struggles these people go through. I can only imagine. When you have little, you appreciate things a lot more.
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