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Happy Rainy day // Feliz dia chuvoso


Happy rainy Valentine’s day (in San Diego, CA)!

Last night started raining, it seems that it hasn’t stopped since then. James, the cat, got really scared. Poor cat! And for us who opted for not having a car, our Valentine’s day plan is a little frustrated. But, the important thing is that we are not dependent on this day to make it special. We have each other and that’s good enough.

Yesterday I talked a little bit about the fear of the Lord. You can only fear something if you know it or have had some idea about it. Like the children, they are all fearless because they have almost none experience in life. If you don’t know God, you won’t fear him. But how can you know Him?

The answer is reading the Bible, reflecting on the things He has done. Trying to imagine how big He is. The more you read, the more you know Him. The more you know Him, the bigger He gets; the bigger He gets then you start fearing Him but also admiring and loving Him, putting your hope on Him. He is so big, so powerful that nothing can stand against Him. He holds the world in his hands. He knows everything about everything.

You will realize that better is to trust in Him. Suddenly, you see yourself surrounded by Him, loved and protected.

There is more. Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of the wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight”. Not only you are loved and protected, but you also become wiser. Once He is with you all the time, He will teach you to see the world through his lens.

How wonderful is that?
Now, you know what is missing in your life.
Feliz dia chuvoso de São Velentino (em San Diego, CA)

Noite passada começou a chover, e parece que não parou até agora. James, o gato, ficou muito assustado, coitado! E para nós que optamos por não ter carro, nossos planos para o dia de hoje estão um pouco frustrado. Mas, o importante é que não dependemos disso para fazer o dia especial. Termos um ao outro já é bom demais.

Ontem, eu falei um pouco do temor de Deus. Você só pode ter medo de algo de você sabe o que é, ou experimentou ou ouviu falar a respeito. Como as crianças são destemidas porque elas não têm experiência de quase nada na vida. Se você não conhece a Deus você não vai temer a Ele. Mas, como você pode conhece-lo?

A resposta está em ler a bíblia, refletindo nas coisas que Ele tem feito. Tentar imaginar quão grande Ele é. Quanto mais você ler, mais você conhece a Ele; quanto mais você conhece maior Ele fica; quanto maior Ele fica então você começa a temer a Ele, mas também você começa a amar, admirar e colocar sua esperança nele. Ele é tão grande e poderoso que nada pode detê-lo. Ele segura o mundo nas suas mãos. Ele sabe tudo de tudo.

Dai, você percebe que o melhor é confiar nele. E de repente você se ver envolvido por Ele, amado e protegido.

Há mais. Em Provérbios 9:10 diz, “O temor do Senhor é o princípio da sabedoria, e o conhecimento do Santo é entendimento.” Não somente você é amado e protegido, mas também se torna mais sábio. Uma vez que Ele está com você todo o tempo, He te ensinará a ver o mundo pelas Suas lentes.

Quão maravilho é isso?
Agora você sabe o que estava faltando na sua vida.

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