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Every time I sit to write something down here, it amazes me how much time has passed and how much God has done!
I can't believe August is come and gone. Time kind of flew by when we got back to Brazil. We had to find a new place to live, so that took quite a bit of our time. Moving in Brazil is a little more difficult than moving in the US. We found a place that would work for us, and on August 10th we moved in.
It had been about 25 years since I lived in a high-rise building, and Mike and Sophia have never lived in one. It is a much more easy maintenance kind of life for us. We are within walking distance to shops, banks, stores, coffee and to a great park. This move will make life in general and traveling a lot easier for us.
There is so much that I could write about all that God did in this short time we were in Brazil.... we traveled a lot, had many meetings, met more incredible people, witnessed many miracles and time and time again, saw the goodness and love of the Father poured out on people.
Leaving the US is always so hard, but God has blessed us with so many amazing friends in Brazil that make being away from our US family a little easier. We see His goodness in our life through the relationships that He has blessed us with. Many of these amazing friends have felt the Holy Spirit tugging at their hearts and have said yes to being a part of SOZO. That is so encouraging to us!
Now that Mike's Brazilian Residence has been approved and his Foreign Immigrant card has been issued, we have the green light to file the paperwork for SOZO. It took a little over 3 years for this process, but God has perfect timing in all that He does and we know that He will continue to direct every step.
In our family right now... Gigi went back to Redding for her second year at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry and Sophia will be going to Brazil with us after being here in Kansas since April. Bella and Mark are the cutest young married couple I've ever seen, and I'm grateful everyday for how well they are doing.
I am doing so much better health wise. The dietary restrictions and learning to rest have truly helped and I have been feeling better than I had felt in a long time.
Thank you so much for praying for me!
We are in the US for a couple of weeks right now, but when we head back to Brazil we cannot wait to continue doing what God has called us to do there.
Please keep us in prayer!
Love you all so very much!
Débora
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