Day 366 – Last day

“… now my eyes have seen you.” Job 42:5b

(Wow! Last day! I did it!!! Couple days ago I was thinking about what picture I would take for my last day… Then this caught my attention 2 days ago when I was taking another picture. The tree growing horizontally made me think about a timeline… Then, yesterday I went downstairs and took some pictures of it but hopping that I could take it again today… And it happened! I think this picture represent this project for me. The trees on each side like the beginning and the end and in the middle, all that happened this year…  It was a cycle that ended, but also it brings me the feeling that I have way more to see and to live! And surely I have seen God through it all!)

Day 364 – Trust in God

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” John 14:1

 

Day 357 – Beauty from the window

“Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26

(My little camera really broke… with only 9 days to go… and here I just can’t go and buy a new one… it is way too expensive… And I just can’t picture myself without a camera… I’ve been carrying my little one for over 6 years I guess… I have to use the pro camera that I have… But I’m scared to walk around with it here… I guess it would be a extra challenge that I’ll have to figure out how to conquer till the end… This is taken from my living room window…)

 

From Day 353 to Day 356

Day 356 – A new beginning

“…Put on your new nature, created to be like God…” Ephesians 4:24a

(I was at the airport waiting for my flight to go back home. When I found out that I didn’t get the window seat I made sure I had the shot for today… and with all this talk about the world ending today and since the sky was kind of dramatic, I took this picture! And my camera just broke after that… Let’s see what happens tomorrow…

Well, now I’m back home… Not really excited about it… Is good to be with family, but now is time to face reality and find the right path for my life… just like a new beginning…)

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Day 355 – Thank you!

“Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!” 2 Corinthians 9:15

(Should I say anything else? – Sunset by the Araguaia River)

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Day 354 – Grace

“But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Psalm 86:15

(I have to say that I had to Google Translate egret… I have no idea how it is called in English… Anyhow… what a beautiful bird… full of grace!)

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Day 353 – Floating boat

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.” 2 Corinthians 9:8

(Another great sunset…)

From Day 349 to Day 352

 

I’ve been spending some days here with friends that is like family… Last time I came here it was 17 years ago and I fell in love with it… And I’ve been wanting to come back ever since…

Day 352 – Remembering…

“I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.” Psalms 91:14

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Day 351 – Sunrise by the river

“Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.” Psalm 148:4

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Day 350 – Dramatic sky

“Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow.” Psalms 25:4

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Day 349 – Sunset by the Araguaia River

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37

From Day 346 to Day 348

Day 348 – Another pretty flower

“My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises!” Psalm 57:7

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Day 347 – On the road

“You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.” Job 22:28

(Travelling on the road to see my friends and listen to God… This is going from Goiania, the capital of the state of Goias to Barra do Graças in Mato Grosso)

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Day 346 – The window seat again!

“Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.” Psalm 96:6

I came to realize that I love to fly! And when I can get the window seat is even better! I always see the majesty of God when I’m flying… I love to see the cities, the fields, the clouds, the colors, the designs nature draws on the land… Is so inspiring… This was when the airplane was taking off from São Paulo to Goiania.)

 

Day 345 – There is more to see

“Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny.” Ecclesiastes 6:10

(It was Day 147 when I heard God speaking to me saying it was the right time to come back to Brazil. I was very reluctant and after my parents and I talked about it, I went out for a walk on the neighborhood. The way I heard him was through a poem He was putting in my heart… Something like this:

“I saw the most beautiful flowers…

I heard the most beautiful birds…

I cried at the most beautiful sunshine…

I gazed at the most beautiful sunset…

I smelled the beauty of spring

I sweat at the heat of summer

I played with the leaves of autumn”

And He kept on going… Well, it hasn’t been easy now that I’m here… I often cried and wish I could fly back right away… But today I think I heard Him again… In a split of a second… I’ve been noticing all these beautiful flowers all around… They just get me you know… Today I had couple minute of quietness and solitude with nature and I saw these little flowers… It took me 3 shots to hear Him saying that I haven’t seen it all… There is more beauty to see…

By the way, sorry for the blurry picture… I didn’t have much time… and also, tomorrow I’ll be traveling to the state of Mato Grosso to see my dear childhood friends!! Just so if you want to know where I’m living in Brazil, is around here!I’ll stay there for 10 days! I’ll try to post everyday but if I don’t is because either the internet is not good or I’ll be to busy enjoying it! God bless you all!)

Day 344 – Isaiah 40:8

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” Isaiah 40:8

Day 342 – Joyful flower!

“Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.” Psalm 119:1

Day 341 – Ready to bloom

“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper” Psalm 37:3

(Did I mention is spring here?)