Well lived life! can we have that!?

oh man!

Life is short even being long. That is what i have learned through this years. No matter what we do or what we expect to be done WE MUST DO IN THE BEST WAY WE CAN, because we do not know what comes in the next second of our lives. Has past a week and 2 days that a friend of mine passed away. I meet him in july and we got to know each other for 10 days while he was here in Brazil for a mission trip. He was on his 70's but he was full of life. full of joy. full of life lived experience. ( i don't know if that expression exist but if not i just had created, lol.)

we had the most profound conversations i have ever had with someone older than me. We also had some of the hilarious talking and shared few experiences that we have had in our lives, well... i was learning from the master as he have over 15 years difference from my age. But i really enjoy spend that short but excellent time with him.

A short life, but long enough to reach his purposes with quality and courage. Through his talk i could realize how passionate was him on LIVE HIS LIFE while he was on this earth making the most in every aspect. He had travelled for many places on the globe. He had meet tons of people around the world. He had loved his loved ones like no other person could. He had been loved by those he developed a friendship. He made me start thinking how short is life, but even though we can make it longer by enjoy it the best way we can by making the most of every aspect.

I wish i could have spend more time with with Mr. West. We had even plans to see each other in december as i am going to Florida to visit some good friends of mine. But, the Lord had other plans for him and for me as well. I'm still little sad because I will not see him in december no more and visit the places he told me that i should go while I'll be in FL. But it makes me happy the fact i know he is in our Heavenly Father's house right now enjoying his well spent moments on earth.

The second part of the verse of Colossians 4:5 says:"..., make the most of every opportunity." This is one of my favorite verses on the Bible. but that part on this very verse now have a new meaning to me. SPEND MY TIME WITH THE MOST  QUALITY I CAN in every way and every moment of my life. No matter what others will think, or talk, or look at me differently. 

I thank GOD for the opportunity i had in meet Mr. Larry West. And i am sure I will see you again when I go back home brother.

Always in HIM;

- Ermeson

Happy Father's Day

Today is father's day in Brazil. And for me its kinda funny the way i celebrate that important occasion. I use to say that i hv a Brazilian Father - my real dad. And an American father - the missionary that i know for about 10-11 years now. I do not have so many good memories about my relationship with my father, regarding quality time spent. 

As some few of you guys know ... i became christian when i was 15 years old. Since then my life started to change TONS. and i praise my Heavenly Father for his provision and comprehension on the matter - my relationship with my Dad.

Today the first thing I did after wake up was text him wishing a Happy Father's day. I know that my father, he doesn't know how to show / express his emotions or his love BUT God make me sure he still loving me and my brother and my sister... in his own way ... but he does loves us.

There is a passage in the Bible that I learn very early in my childhood, even being a catholic back then. And because of this lesson I would never mess up with my Father (or my mother), as i knew that Gods commended us to obey them and honor them. So in my mind i just set this commandment adding the following part: "... no matter if my father is in a good mood, or bad mood. If he is doing right or wrong things, If i will got spank or not... he is my father and i gotta obey him, honor him and love him no matter what."

well... my father and I we do not get along very well (before i became christian) because of several bad moments we had in the past. But yeah... I still love him, and honoring him and obeying him as i know that everything he does in his own ways is for my own good in the future. 

I missed him today. And as if my American father is not here in Sao Paulo neither it was just an unique GODs spend time. A good father's day spent with my heavenly father on earth.

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ²"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— ³"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."

Ephesians 6:1-3

For everyone that i know...

Happy Fathers DAY.

emerson in Brazil.

Getting back on track!

hey hey!!!

I am gonna start with this illustration that i have heard:

"... that are people willing to cook but they don't know how. Then they go and buy a recipe book and good kitchen tools (equipments). They also go ahead and buy all the food material they need for cooking. Some even re-model their kitchen so they will feel more comfortable. 

So... they got all these ... BUT! they don't read the recipe book. And then they wonder why cant they make a good meal!"

The christian life can be like some of those guys i just mentioned. We as christians got all equipment but we forget to read the guide. God has given us talents that will help us to share His good news among the ones we know. Loved ones or not. HE also gave us the manual - the Bible - showing how to use the equipment HE had provided. But some christians have that illusion of mission work its only for missionaries (you know... the ones that went to seminary school and went to a 3rd world country or something like that) but they don't realize that once you became a christian you also step up for a missionary carrier. 

In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus says: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you..." . 

So... He doesn't say "send someone" He says "you GO". He says: "YOU get all the talents I had provided to you and do something in My Name". Use it for My GLORY He says.

If you do not use your specific tools properly, Who else will?

All this just for me to tell ya that I am back in Sao Paulo, and I am trying to get back on track (normal life) as my winter break is over, and i gotta go back to work and  to college as well. I fell like my ministry still in Aracaju as i can see me more involved in doing things. But for His own reasons i am in the third biggest city in the world, working in a pre-school, being part of a new church planting and fighting with my self on personal issues that shouldn't be on my heart or mind. 

But like i always say: "Life is good, and i am living it!" , because i know that even going through all THIS...  I am sure HE is shaping me for something bigger ahead in my journey.

Big hug to Y'all...

Allowed  HIM keep blessing your life.

Always in HIM,

- Ermeson