God’s working through our relationships!

Brent has been on the American football team for a year here in Niteroi.  He has been interacting with the same 40 guys for weekly practices and occasional games.  I have to admit, that I was disappointed that the entire team wasn’t at our inauguration!  Sometimes I set my expectations just a little too high.  So basically, I had resolved myself that the football team was not going to be receptive to a 10 am worship service and that was that.

Well, Brent had a game this last Saturday.  I went to take him something he forgot and stayed to watch the end of the game.  Two of his teammates came to talk to me at different times and said they would be coming to worship on Sunday.  I left the game, feeling good that they said they would come, but inside knowing they wouldn’t.  Sunday morning, Davi, one of the wide receivers, was one of the first people to church.  And he said that he really enjoyed it.  He even stayed after visiting with some of our American visitors.  God is so good!  Even when I have my doubts, He is working in spite of my bad attitude.  Praise be to God who is building His church in Niteroi!!

Brent and Davi after worship on Sunday.