Hello from Manacapuru!
Well, I have been
praying for you and your families during this crazy season we are experiencing.
If you have anything specific for me to join you in prayer about, please drop
me a message! In the middle of all that is going on, this we know, we are not
alone, God is with us. I pray that His Peace and Comfort will cover you and
your families.
Nayara and I are held up
here in the Mission House. What a blessing this house is for us! We are
contacting students online, posting some games for them to participate in, and
generally just keeping in touch. I have been also having one on one time via the
internet. (that has helped my Portuguese and their English!) Nayara and
Patricia’s new online business is taking off, it is called AME Idiomas. Ame
means love. A – Amazonas (our state), M – Minas
(Nayara’s home state), E – Estado Unidos (USA). This
business is for Translating (writing), Interpreting (speaking), and Instruction
for English. They are active on Instagram doing a LIVE thing every Monday, they
are gaining students as well. They basically use the same curriculum method we
are using for our classes at Jose Mota and here at night. It is all
exciting, and we are grateful. This unexpected time away from the
classes has given them time to make sure everything is in order for the
business and with all the legal stuff. This will also help with some revenue as
well coming Nayara’s way!
I do not know if you
have heard through the news, but the state of Amazonas has been hit hard with
the coronavirus. We now rank #2 worse state in Brazil. Manaus, the
capital of the state, is about a 2-hour bus ride from Manacapuru. It has the
only ICU Hospital in the state. The hospital there is overcapacity and as a
result many many deaths. Here in Manacapuru, the cases of the virus are still
on the rise. We are well. Nayara goes to the grocery store when absolutely
necessary. We are using our laptop to stay connected with the church, our
friends, family, and classes. I would appreciate you keeping us in your
prayers, as we pray for you. We are just waiting to see about our trip back to
the US, which was supposed to be mid-July. We are in peace.
This month, the focus
has been God my provider. I thought that was timely! I have found
myself really having to make some choices every day.
- My joy is not in circumstances, but my joy is in my relationship with Him.
- God has promised that He will take care of all of my needs:
physically, emotionally, spiritually.
- Don’t wait to “feel” better, you choose to focus on God-given
plans and projects.
- We are not alone; God is with us!
Please join us in prayer
concerning…
physical health and protection
wisdom with connecting and staying connected with the students
for protection and provision for our financial
donors during this time
wisdom about our trip to the US
May God cover you and
keep you and your family in peace. Bless you, friends.
Lisa
