Raquel, Luciene, and Hannah prepare to sing Happy Birthday to me in English.
For my birthday on the 17th, we went out to a pizza place, just our family. But then, on Sunday the 18th, I was taken completely by surprise. They had a surprise birthday party for me after church. I ended the service in prayer, and someone came up, and said that there was one more announcement, and announced that it was my birthday. They had brought in a cake and food while my eyes were shut in prayer, which was pretty sneaky of them.
There was lots of good food!
They had an “American” sandwich, and a delicious chocolate cake for me. Luciene, Hannah and Raquel got up and sang me Happy Birthday in English, and then the church prayed for me. It was really cool, it was a complete surprise, and it was a very nice surprise.
Praying for me after the service.
Even though it is sometimes really hard being on the mission field and missing our family and friends so much, it is really awesome to me how God has given us our church family. While they don’t take the place of family we have left behind, they fill our hearts with joy, and we are so thankful for the friends that we have here in Brazil. We are thankful too for our faithful partners who continue to bless us in prayer, financially, and for our friends that have sent us letters and packages. May God bless you, each and every one that have so richly blessed us! We love you all!
Here is the family at a manger scene in downtown Macapa, along with Sinara, a girl from the church.
When we got home from church, our Rottweiler bitch Lilly was giving birth. There are 7 healthy puppies. It was like another birthday present.
posted by Eduardo Buck at Sunday, December 18, 2005
