I’m currently in Aracaju, Brazil.  Aracaju is in the eastern time zone, only 2 hours ahead of my home in Texas.  Yet, somehow, it takes 26 hours of travel time to arrive in the city.  Three separate plans.  Dallas to Sao Paulo.  Sao Paulo, south to Rio de Janiero.  Rio, north to Aracaju.

I’m here to work with a missionary who has been located in Aracaju for 10 years.  A great guy who had a team of 4 families coming with him and all fell out for one reason or another so he came on his own.  What a warrior spirit!  He’s a meek, timid guy when you meet him but inside is a warrior willing to take on a different language, different culture and leave all he has known behind to advance the gospel.

Oh God, create in me a warrior ready to do battle for your kingdom.

Grace and peace.