June 29 - Second Story, Second Chance
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0:11 - 0:15Each time Nilda goes home,
she's reminded of God's grace. -
0:15 - 0:19It was just a few short years ago
that her home in Salvador, Brazil, -
0:19 - 0:23was destroyed by a landslide
caused by heavy rain. -
0:23 - 0:26This wasn't the first time
her world fell apart. -
0:26 - 0:30When Nilda gave birth to her son, Nathan,
her husband left her. -
0:30 - 0:33Nathan was born with autism
and cerebral palsy, -
0:33 - 0:37making it difficult to nurture him
as a single mother. -
0:37 - 0:39She had no money to spare
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0:39 - 0:43because all of her money went toward
medical bills and treatments for her son. -
0:45 - 0:48After the landslide,
Nilda had no money to rebuild her home. -
0:49 - 0:53Her faith in God slipped away
as she fell into a deep depression. -
0:53 - 0:57But then a fellow church member
heard what happened to Nilda's house -
0:57 - 0:59and called for a church meeting.
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1:04 - 1:07The local Adventist church banded together
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1:07 - 1:10and completely rebuilt Nilda's house.
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1:10 - 1:14They even reconstructed it
to a higher standard than before -
1:14 - 1:16to protect against flooding
and landslides. -
1:17 - 1:19They also added a second level
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1:19 - 1:23to ensure there would always be
a dry living area for Nilda and Nathan. -
1:24 - 1:29Nilda sometimes visits the lower level
where she and Nathan had lived before. -
1:29 - 1:33This space reminds her
of the rainy nights she didn't sleep, -
1:33 - 1:35hauling buckets of water
out of the rooms. -
1:35 - 1:39Sometimes, the water would flood
high enough to reach her knees. -
1:39 - 1:42The furniture was destroyed
over and over again. -
1:42 - 1:45But Nilda's greatest concern
was for Nathan -
1:45 - 1:47to get a good night's sleep.
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1:47 - 1:50She remembers carrying
Nathan up these stairs -
1:50 - 1:53every time they needed to leave
the house for his treatments -
1:53 - 1:55or simply to buy food.
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1:55 - 1:58It was a time
when Nilda's hope was slipping. -
1:58 - 2:02But her Adventist neighbors' compassion
gave her hope again. -
2:07 - 2:12I saw the Lord moving in our lives
as He had compassion on me and my son. -
2:13 - 2:17I saw that they did what God teaches,
which is to love your neighbors. -
2:17 - 2:23Today, if I see a person in need,
I'll take the time to help them as well. -
2:23 - 2:27This is the love
the Lord wants us to exercise. -
2:27 - 2:29They made me very happy.
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2:36 - 2:40Today, Nilda's house
proudly displays a sign that says, -
2:40 - 2:45"Construction of Hope, a project
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church." -
2:45 - 2:49The community was so touched
by the generosity of the Adventist church -
2:49 - 2:52that they began visiting her
and asking questions about it. -
2:53 - 2:56The church members
not only rebuilt Nilda's home-- -
2:56 - 2:59God also used them to rebuild her faith.
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3:00 - 3:03I open my doors to everyone.
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3:03 - 3:07My house is a house of prayer
for everyone in the community. -
3:07 - 3:10The people come here to worship and sing.
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3:10 - 3:14The things that were done in my life,
I try to pass on to others: -
3:15 - 3:19the love and compassion we need
to have for one another. -
3:20 - 3:23Nilda is passionate
about spreading the gospel. -
3:23 - 3:27She's the leader of a small group
that meets in her home every Friday night. -
3:27 - 3:29Through this small group,
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3:29 - 3:33many of her neighbors
have given their hearts to Jesus. -
3:36 - 3:40I just want to thank God
for what He has done in my life -
3:40 - 3:42and in the lives of my children.
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3:43 - 3:47May God keep using me each day
through His Holy Spirit -
3:47 - 3:52that I may be a light
and a living example to show people -
3:52 - 3:54that Jesus is coming soon.
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3:57 - 4:00This quarter, a portion
of your 13th Sabbath offering -
4:00 - 4:04will help construct a church
and Urban Center of Influence in Salvador, -
4:04 - 4:06where Nilda lives.
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4:06 - 4:08It will also help
another project in Brazil -
4:08 - 4:11and two projects in Peru.
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4:11 - 4:16Please pray for these projects
as God uses faithful church members -
4:16 - 4:19to touch the lives of people
throughout South America. -
4:19 - 4:21Thanks for supporting mission!
- Title:
- June 29 - Second Story, Second Chance
- Description:
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When Nilda's home was destroyed by a landslide, she lost hope. But God had plans for her, so he brought the right people into her life as she hit rock bottom.
- Video Language:
- English
- Team:
- Team Adventist
- Project:
- Mission Spotlight DVD
- Duration:
- 04:33
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