The speaker, identified as Matos, shares his personal journey of faith and the trials he faced. He mentions his humble beginnings and the struggles he had to overcome. He speaks about his acceptance of God's will and the transformation he experienced.
Matos shares that he was invited to play with a band called Os Paralamas do Sucesso, and he mentions a video of the performance on YouTube. He also talks about receiving material blessings, including bank accounts and cars, which he attributes to God.
He describes a moment of humility when he was sleeping on a slab in front of a church and woke up to find Pastor Elizeu, who gave him a piece of paper with a question: "What's the point of a man gaining the whole world if he loses his soul?" Matos shares that he responded by saying he had nothing in life and had lost his joy. He attributes this transformation to God's intervention.
Matos also speaks about his son, who he adopted when he was a baby. He mentions that his son was with him during his performances and that he felt a fire on his feet during his performances. He interprets this as a sign from God.
He talks about a prophetess who said to him that from that day forward, he would lose everything he had. Despite this warning, Matos shared that he felt he had more than ever before. He attributes this to God's blessings.
Matos also speaks about a time when he was invited to sing at a convention in Madureira. He mentions that he had to travel 30km to get there and had no money to buy a box of matches. Despite these challenges, he was able to sing at the convention and was greeted with a standing ovation.
In conclusion, Matos shares that he is still on his journey of faith and that he is still learning from God. He expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to share his story and encourages others to trust in God's plan for their lives.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker has sold 9 million records.
2. They are known all over Brazil and have performed in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, England, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium.
3. They have 13 brothers and none of them finished primary school.
4. Their father was very poor and could not afford to buy them a bicycle.
5. They adopted a black son from the hospital when he was one day old.
6. They were invited to play with the band Os Paralamas do Sucesso.
7. They have played the trombone by ear.
8. They do not know how to read music.
9. They have been married to the same woman for 51 years.
10. Their mother-in-law lives with them.
11. They have a son who is a pastor.
12. They were given a prophecy by a woman that they would lose everything they had, but God would bless them and give them more.
13. They were given a ring and a graduation diploma by God.
14. They have written 300 hymns.
15. They were invited to sing at a convention in Madureira.
16. They met a young man who handed them a white envelope with 30 new 100 notes.
17. They took a taxi to Campo Grande and did not pay for the ride.
18. Their wife and daughters cursed them for two months and three days.
19. They were given a prophecy that they would have a car and everything they lost, and more.
20. They recorded an album.