Interview With My Dad

Second Interview

My Dad

This is an interview I got to take with my dad
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Interview With My Mom

First Interview

My Mom

 

This is an interview with my mom that I shot about the Bahamas
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My Autobiography

My Trip Autobiography

Marcos Leite

 Block 4 Lawson

I often reflect on my Bahamas trip, so I can remember how evident God was with me there. I drew close to God and He drew close to me. I did not want to leave at the end. Through the time I spend recollecting the events that happened in the Bahamas, it helps motivate me in my spiritual life. Be open to what God has to tell you and he will make himself evident through you.

On day two of the trip, I was really noticing the joy of people I was surrounded by. People who had little to nothing, had something in their life that I was lacking, like James at the All Saints Camp. They had the love and joy that comes from Christ. I was jealous of another thing I did not have. Subconsciously, I knew how much I wanted to have it too. How selfish was I to want to take something away from someone who had almost nothing but a small room and a bed? And they were still content. But I was not. On the same day, at night, I was upset and deep in thought while I was sweeping the kitchen. Casually, Mr. Fanning, my Bible teacher, told me, "Marcos, be open to what God is telling you." And then it hit me. I was doing everything but. My problem lied within myself. Leading up to this point, I have been taking the initiative to avoid, reject, and resist God in every way possible. How can I live with the joy that comes from Him if I am angry with HIm and do not want to have anything to do with Him? I drowned out the still, small whisper of God with sin. I then began to wonder how my life would of turned out if I did not have my mom and dad as parents and had it much worse than I did then. I spent time in prayer and then surrendered myself to him. I listened to what God had to tell me he wanted to share this experience at the campfire. And I did. The next day, we brought kids from an elementary school. to the Adventure Learning Centre. I had a blast playing with tons of kids and letting over fifteen of them gang up on  me and beat me up. After the fun and games, I set the tone by getting a group of twelve kids together and giving them the core Gospel message. Although a few kids left, I had about eight left. I asked them if they wanted to receive Christ and they did. The Spirit really moved then. A seed was planted in those kid's hearts. Afterwards, we took a bus to visit a different elementary school. There were hundreds of kids there but we got a group of about forty kids together and did some skits for them. At the end, I got up and gave another gospel message. At the end,  I asked if anyone wanted to receive Christ and about thirty kids rose their hands. How amazing is God? How can you put into words this amazing moment of the Hand of Providence? More lives are entering the kingdom. That really blew me away. I led the kids in the sinner's prayer aloud, and they accepted Christ. Praise God.

This trip took me out of a dry season in my spiritual life and renewed me. God was so evident on this trip and His glory shone bright. Funny how I was avoiding God so much that I had to go to another country to find him. It was there I finally listened to what God was telling me. And He allowed me to do great things by letting the Spirit work through me. How awesome is He? People were saved and lives were added to the Kingdom. God works great things though those who listen to Him.

Day 5 of the Bahamas, Sunday, January 13, 2013

Day 5 of the Bahamas Trip

The Last Day

We begun this day by waking up early and having church at the beach. We then returned to our cabins, packed up all our stuff and cleaned up, then stayed at the Adventure Learning Centre until we had to leave to the airport. During this day, I got to have a long conversation about what comes next after this trip. That was really the big focus of the day. What is next? What will come after this? At our last time at the ALC, we wrote letters to ourselves to open at our 8th grade graduation. I wrote about the things I learned and challenged myself to pursue my life for the Lord. It was really awesome to reflect on the amazing trip we had. Most of the day was spent reflecting. I was excited to come home and see my family but I was very sad to leave. Some many awesome things happened, it was very hard to just leave.

Pastor Sean giving us a message for church

Having church at the beach

What comes next?