Elivelton

I love this video.
It's a video of worship and my church, the Community Church of Lagoa de Itaenga.
It's also a video of Elivelton, a teenager with Down's Syndrome who attends our church.
I love this video because Elivelton has become part of our church.
He at times causes a ruckus in the middle of the service
But it's ok.  He's not just "special", he's a special child of God.
I love this video because everyone in it is worshipping God.
It doesn't matter that Elivelton is "disrupting" the music.
No.  As I stood, praising the Lord, it wasn't in spite of Elivelton, it was because of him.

Leaving Week

I have chosen to love you these past several years.
At first, I did it because it was my job.
But now, I love you because it overwhelms me when I look at you.
I knew it would come to this point.
To leaving week.
When I have to face the fact that I'm not here forever
When I have to look in your eyes and say Good-bye.
I don't know when I'll see you again.
I don't know if I'll see you again.
All I can do is leave you in the hands of the Lord, most high.
All I can do is trust that He loves you more than I do.
I don't know what the future looks like but I will trust you
To the one who's love is so much greater than mine.