This month has been a little slow due to the fact that I have been down with various illnesses. For more than two weeks I have been without energy and having difficulty breathing. But you know what God does not need us to fulfill His work He just keeps on going even when we can't.
Let me tell you about the miracles and blessings that He has worked as I watched His handy work. Last month I wrote about the house we helped to remodel for the family that had lost the father and for the extra space for the services we were having there. This family was struggling financially because of the loss of the father and the 16 year old daughter was having health issues that was costing more than they could afford.This girl, Audriele, was diagnosed with cancer and the mother was distraught trying to get the medical help that was needed.The mother, by selling fish, was able to get the basic test done but the Doctors were undecided about the diagnosis and asked for a more extensive test. Here we have socialized medicine and the daughter was put on the list for this much needed test for the Doctors to be able to agree on her diagnosis. But the waiting list was one year and her problem was not going to wait for one year. Well the First Baptist Church in Bastrop Texas was here and the Pastor took this problem back to his Church and they sent money for us to pay for the test. This week at our prayer meeting Gloria, the mother, told us THE REST OF THE STORY. The Doctors read the results of the test and were shocked that there was nothing present that was on the preliminary testing, so they ordered another test to prove whether they were reading the test right or not. When the test results came back the Doctors could only shake their heads in disbelief. There no longer was any cancer and they were shocked, But we here in Caraguatatuba were not because we know the DOCTOR who is still in the MIRACLE business. Thanks to all who prayed for this girl and this family, continue to pray for the family because the mother has been diagnosed with heart problems and we need another miracle.
The blessing of the month is that the van/bus was purchased has been put it to use. This past week our bus broke down and we were able to fill the gap with the new purchase. Also we are able to do many more ministries because of this purchase. Thanks again to those of you that helped us with this purchase.Good news about our Church building in Morro do Algodão (the one that has tilted over 12inches out of level). This building has been out of use for about one year and we have been holding services in homes. We now have returned to the Church building this is the second week. Oh yes there is still work to be done but this is not stopping our services. The things that are still needed is tile on the floor, sidewalks and paint.Thanks to our AWESOME God for each success.
Barbara and Edson have started another Saturday bible school in Pereque. On the first Saturday they had 10 children and on Sunday one of the children accepted Christ as Savior. We are excited to start again a work in this area as we don't have an ongoing work there at the present time. As is always the needed supplies are costly so we would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support to us here in Brazil.
The latest work has not begun as of yet because of the lack of materials for the preparation of the building. God was good to us in that He is providing the building for the first year without rent but we need to make some needed repairs. Therein lies the delay. The name of the neighborhood is Massaguaçu, remember this new work in your prayers.
We need two things(maybe three) from you there in the States, your prayers your financial support and your visits. If I were you I would be curious to see how your donations were being spent, so please come down and experience the work of God here in Caraguatatuba.
In His service,
Aj and Barbara Hensley
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