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Sister Alvear · #11 12-18-2007, 10:17 AM

We are blessed with many wonderful saints throughout Brazil but especially blessed by those that have been faithful over the years through ups and downs...those who do not expect us to be gods floating around but realize we are just humans with a divine calling.
Right now I have such a christian lady that came over just to do my nails! Every month she apprears as she feels she has little money but in this way she can be a blessing...so feet and hands are clean!
Another sister comes over about everyday to help cook...
another comes and asks for my ironing and takes it home with her and irons free for me.
another sister cooks almost every Sunday night at her house for us and has us over..(sundays are very tiring days for us)

I thought something was so cute. We do have a painter that works for the church and I had mentioned I wanted to paint my bedroom...while we were in the south they did a surprize (believe me it was a surprize) I walked in one wall is painted orange, one tiny part yellow, 2 walls a lime green with flowes all colors drawed on them...about like a 1st grader would draw...so cute some of the flowers are brown, red, dark green stems of various colors...

I was so taken back when I walked in my room...I was speechless...really I am going to keep it this way for a while...they did it and they think it is beautiful...so I love them for doing it!

I am so blessed by such precious people but like all places we do have a few that really keep us humble! ha....

Sister Alvear · #12 12-18-2007, 10:18 AM

yes, that is a good one...saints that just live for God...

LadyChocolate · #13 12-18-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

We are blessed with many wonderful saints throughout Brazil but especially blessed by those that have been faithful over the years through ups and downs...those who do not expect us to be gods floating around but realize we are just humans with a divine calling.
Right now I have such a christian lady that came over just to do my nails! Every month she apprears as she feels she has little money but in this way she can be a blessing...so feet and hands are clean!
Another sister comes over about everyday to help cook...
another comes and asks for my ironing and takes it home with her and irons free for me.
another sister cooks almost every Sunday night at her house for us and has us over..(sundays are very tiring days for us)

I thought something was so cute. We do have a painter that works for the church and I had mentioned I wanted to paint my bedroom...while we were in the south they did a surprize (believe me it was a surprize) I walked in one wall is painted orange, one tiny part yellow, 2 walls a lime green with flowes all colors drawed on them...about like a 1st grader would draw...so cute some of the flowers are brown, red, dark green stems of various colors...

I was so taken back when I walked in my room...I was speechless...really I am going to keep it this way for a while...they did it and they think it is beautiful...so I love them for doing it!

I am so blessed by such precious people but like all places we do have a few that really keep us humble! ha....

Off topic, but the colored walls make me wanna go out for mexican food tonight! Lol!
It is beautiful when saints go out of their way to please the ministry! When their is a true honor and love, that is soo beautiful! God will bless those!

Sister Alvear · #14 12-18-2007, 10:34 AM

blessings to you dear friend...wish I was there and we go out ant eat together.

LadyChocolate · #15 12-18-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

blessings to you dear friend...wish I was there and we go out ant eat together.

...and if you were, I would take you and then invite you to my house and I would sit and extract all the wisdom I could !!! Lol!

...bummer thing is that I have to drive over and hour to get good mexican food! lol

Revelationist · #16 12-18-2007, 10:43 AM

I really don't care for dedicated only saints... they are the one that are there everytime, but look like they just ate a prune.... : ) I prefer to have saints that are full of love....

LadyChocolate · #17 12-18-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Revelationist

I really don't care for dedicated only saints... they are the one that are there everytime, but look like they just ate a prune.... : ) I prefer to have saints that are full of love....

Dedicated and those that "love living for God" are two different kinds of saints. I've seen the dedicated pruned saints and they have no joy... they are not serving God, but rather just "going to church". I love living for God... I've had people ask me why I was always to happy and bubbly. I love God. I love this way of life! I love holiness! I live for God. Yes, I have had trials, I've had brothers and sisters hurt me. I've had hard times, but that doesn't effect how I feel about God... Our pruned friends need a good dose of Holyghost!

Sister Alvear · #18 12-18-2007, 10:58 AM

called to be saints was the expression the writer of long ago used...bless those that are called to be saints.

Sister Alvear · #19 12-19-2007, 07:04 AM

I appreciate those saints that you can count on...

LadyChocolate · #20 12-19-2007, 07:15 AM

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I appreciate those saints that you can count on...

...it sure makes your ministry easier, doesn't it? I have seen both sides of the fence. I was in Mississippi several years ago and I remember heading down to the church in the middle of the day, and the pastor was there, praying and crying out to God. Chills just ran up and down your spine. This many really loved his position as pastor... and on the flip side of this, I saw many saints who enjoyed going to church. They were always having a good time. Whether spiritually or if they were just fellowshipping, they enjoyed eachother! It was nice to see!