I am so excited to share with you the news of my return to Brazil. At this very moment, I am sitting in the Dallas airport awaiting flight number two of three to Brazil. This will be my third missions trip to Brazil, and I am determined to keep those that I love more updated this time. The things that God has allowed me to experience in this life are overwhelming, and all I can say is that I am truly blessed.
I've been questioned many times, “Why Brazil?”, so I thought I would take this opportunity to try to answer that. I believe that God has had a calling on my life to work in the mission field since I was very young, I just never realized it. You know those commercials of young children who are starving in other countries? We have all seen them..and I remember being a young age and questioning why that was fair. Why God would let little children die of hunger. I believe that it was during those times of frustration with God, and not understanding – that God began to give me a heart for those children. My first year of Masters Commission, I prayed something that changed my life. I asked God to break my heart for the things that breaks His. At the time, I didn't know how much that simple prayer would change my life. It was only days later that I got my calling to Brazil. There was no big sign in the sky saying, “Janel, I want you to live in Brazil.” But, there was a stirring in my heart. A brokeness for the people of Brazil. For the children of Brazil.
So, as I sit here in the Dallas airport, with two more hours of my 22 hour layover left to go...I find myself thinking about what my expectations for Brazil are. The last time I went, I had very little expectations, I had no idea what to expect, but that is not the case this time. I know what I am getting myself into, and I know that there is a purpose behind it. As I journey back into Brazil, I have Huge Expectations. Huge! Not because of my abilities, but because of what I have seen and know that God can do. There is a verse in the fourth chapter of Acts that I like to cling onto as my hope. It is verse 13 and it says, “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” I am completely unqualified, unschooled and unworthy by myself...but through those intimate times with Jesus, He can use me.
It is my hope and desire that as God reveals Himself to me through the ministries in Brazil, that you would be encouraged, stirred, and as in awe with our Daddy as I am.
Would you take a moment to prayerfully consider partnering with me? I could not imagine going into - Brazil without the support of others who are running in this race with me. Whether it be through your prayers and encouragement, or a financial gift – I am positive that God will Honor your investment. Below are two specific ways you can be a part of what is happening in Brazil...
By continually lifting myself, the rest of the team, and the people we encounter up in prayer. It is through prayer and prayer alone that we have any impact in Brazil. More than anything else, we need your continued prayer and encouragement. If you would like me to send you specific prayer needs and updates of what amazing things God is doing here in Brazil, contact me with your email information and I will send out updates as often as possible.
Another way, is to partner with me financially. The calling that God has placed upon me to move to Brazil, comes with a very significant financial need. Whether you are able to support monthly, or give a one time donation – you are helping to fill this need. If you are able, and would like to support me in this way, please contact me and we can work out the best way for you to do this.
In closing, I would like to thank each one of you for taking the time to read this. I truly appreciate and thank you for the investment that you have made in my life. It is thinking upon everthing that I have been blessed with and all the ways that God has used people like yourselves to bless my life, that I get my strength each day. I have no other way to describe it, other than to say that I truly have been blessed.
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