Recently I
returned from my first visit to Canada this year. The Lord Jesus has
opened
a door of ministry
there for me with a Brazilian home based group in the Montreal area.
A brother Russ loaded me up with snacks after treating me to
breakfast and then prayed me on my way. Drove up through New
Hampshire and into Canada. As usual the Canadian border officials
were pleasant. Counting brief stops the journey took about seven
hours and I rolled into my destination about five-thirty. There I was
greeted by Wellington and Suzel, my hosts, with their children Tiago
and Lulu. We had good fellowship and the Brazilian food which I enjoy
too much. My friend Reuel, his wife Erika, and their son Mateus
joined us several hours later after a traffic filled drive from
Ottawa.
In the morning
after breakfast took a walk around the neighborhood. Wel lives in a
residential suburb with new housing going up around the corner.
Spring had sprung even in these northern climes and the day was quite
warm. Later in the day we were joined by Andre, Camilla and their son
Davi, as well as Wender, Ana-Paula and their son Antonio, and
Edouard. In the evening we worshiped together. Wel had asked if I
would share from the Word which I did, focusing on two questions.
What did God do for us through Christ? What is our response? For
texts I used John 3:16, Matt. 20:28, Ephesians 2:1-4, Matt.
25:21,23, Luke 12:21, 14:25. Then we looked at one reason why we did
not reciprocate God's love- the culture we live in, subject of a
prior post. They were attentive and receptive even with translation.
Thank you, Reuel.
Sunday several
families joined us for the ubiquitous and delicious Brazilian
barbecue. After they departed had an opportunity to speak with some
of the brothers about the church and the vision for the future. They
were candid and I thank God for deepening relationship that allowed
for that.
Monday morning
discussed Biblical child-rearing with Reuel and Suzel. The foundation
is our love to God expressed through our obedience to Him. If we do
not receive this revelation then disciplining children to do the same
will seem onerous. Left a little after ten in the morning and
eventually came to the border. Was asked to see the agricultural
inspector, something new for me in my travels. I assume that they are
given a quota and fulfill this by selecting one out of every so many
(15,20, whatever) cars that pass through. I was asked if I had
visited or planned to visit a ranch or a farm in the last month or in
the next one, and my trunk was inspected. Then I was passed on. Again
with brief stops the journey came to about seven hours before
arriving home again.
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