First report from Sao Paulo

The city of Sao Paulo is a huge, sprawling city of over 10 million people.
It takes hours to travel anywhere within the city during the high traffic hours. (which is most of the daylight hours.)
Th following observations are based on very limited exposure, however, I have never been afraid of giving 'qualified' reports of first impressions, especially when they are favorable;
I love Brazil and the city of Sao Paulo. It is both incredibly poor and very cosmopolitan. There does not appear to be one side of the track and the other 'side of the track'. (Not by my observation anyway). In the same way the multi-racial mix of Brazilians do not seem to have any awareness of race. They appear to me to be completely and perfectly color-blind. This has caused me to respond with a very prophetic sense; that this is a cultural set-up for a revival that would cross denominational lines with ease. A church like the one Christ spoke of. His body in unity as the Trinity is One.
Brazil is a remarkable country. I have only been here two days, and only in this one city, but I am very drawn to the people.
I walked through the mega-mall yesterday by myself, just observing, and it appeared to me that everyone was happy.
I know some people study up on where they travel to and have some knowledge of where they are going but I had no time for that for this trip...so I didn't know what to expect.
It may be simply something the Lord is doing in my heart but I know my heart and I normally hate cities. I am uncomfortable in crowds and I would much rather be somewhere I understand the language.
So to have such an incredible sense of peace is huge for me. It is either the Lord or the nature of the Brazilian people. (it is most likely both)
It is supernatural on one level, something I have come to expect in this walk with the Lord. He does things in our hearts that surprise us. ( Don't worry family,this is not to presume I am called to Brazil.)
Now to report on the Revival and the Global Awakening side of things I have to begin (again) with the people: Most of you who read this Blog and are into the Revival stream would be right at home here. (At least at our first church). I did not recognize any worship song, never mind the words, but I recognized the Spirit of God on the worship. The dancers were familiar, the flags and the volume and the shouts of praise. But the heart for God and the pursuit for 'More' of Him was, unmistakably, familiar.
Tom Jones (Randy Clark' senior associate) spoke the first night at the conference held by he local church, (they have been having small classes in the day and big meetings at night). He got things started off by building faith for God to heal the sick. The call for people to come forward for prayer was given. Many came forward. Many reports were given of healing. (I was not fully engaged due to a lack of sleep. I cannot sleep on planes and I had, thus, been awake for 38 hours.)
Last night Carter Wood of 'Vertical Call' church in Santa Rosa California preached. He is recognized by Global Awakening as a 'one of their own' and has done outreaches for Randy Clark. He spoke of our value and position in Christ. He had the people very stirred by the end of his message, the presence of the Holy Spirit was obvious to all. Again many reports of healing.
One man came forward to give his life to Christ and as healed of deafness too! Thank you Jesus!
I am hoping to be able to get more specific reports. We have very few translators and as the team goes about in the crowed we are often alone. It may cause some difficulty in accurate reporting.
For example I approached a teenage man and he indicated (by pointing) that he wanted prayer for his stomach, I have no idea what was wrong, all I know is that after a few moments of prayer he was smiling and giving a 'thumbs-up' sign. (I assumed this was a good thing.) I realized that unless I saw something overtly dramatic, I would never be able to give real clear reports.
Fortunately there is a medical team on this trip doing an independent study (that Global is participating in) where a doctor is checking people (specifically the blind and deaf) before and after prayer. This is an awkward thing in some ways but I am delighted by their being on this trip as I have a few doubters who follow the website.
The power of God in impartation is a subject I will take up in the next blog...all I can report thus far is that after a Global team leader prayed for me (I felt nothing tangible) I turned to pray for the guy next to me and he doubled over.... Learning curve;..... I don't understand much, but what I do understand, I like.
It is a warm, humid, sunny day...there is a bit of a park out side the hotel...the trees and plants are not like home...the park has the feel of the jungle that this city as built upon. So I will walk and pray and enjoy this culture.