Things are looking up!
Our God is an awesome God! Things are really coming together in Moldova. Our Falesti team finally arrived last night after days of traveling through numerous airports in Europe! I went to the airport last night and found my luggage in a small closet in the Moldovan airport, yeah! I can not express the rejoicing that went on in my heart when I saw my two bags. Alicia (Tamy and Jerry's daughter) got her Visa renewed today even though there were many obstacles which made the odds slim and none. Can you picture Tammy running down the streets of downtown Chisnau with important documents clutched in one hand and her flip flops in the other as she tried to meet the deadline? Well she did not make the deadline but she was given a time to come back in the afternoon, which never has been allowed. God really came through and Alicia will be returning to Franklin will all of us. Praise God for his graciousness.
Liz and I were sick for the first few days but we are feeling better and the whole team had an incredible day at camp today. There is no way to really express how amazing it is to be with these precious children who have so little to claim as there own and yet have so much love to give. We all shared tonight about how they give us their snacks, the pictures they have drawn, photographs of themselves and on and on. Jeff challanged us tonight to live our lives everyday as generous and as loving as these children who litterally have nothing. We are starting to feel closer to some of the kids as we get to know them better and they begin to open up. Emily Lamkin was able to speak to one of the older girls tonight who is making the important decision of asking Christ into her heart. We all rejoiced that God is working in the hearts of these children. I was in amazement this afternoon as I looked around at all of the kids and adults just hanging out and dancing in the gazebo at camp. A smile was on just about every face and lots of hugging and holding of hands created an atmosphere of the kind of connection and love that God longs for. My heart was full in a way that I have not experienced before and I wanted to share it with each one of those precious children. They have not done anything to earn that but that feeling was overwhelming. I think that is how God feels about each of us as his children. I am so thankful that he chose me to be in this place. I will not say it has been easy by any means, but it would not be nearly as meaningful if it was all easy because I have really had to deepen my relationship with God just to be able to do this in difficult circumstances.
The construction team had a great day today and are all working well together. Some of the older boys from camp were able to work with them and see a great example teamwork and cooperation. We are all together tonight playing phase ten, a fun card game. Can you hear the laughter in the US? We are all laughing and having so much fun spending time together as we get to know each other more each day. Just so you know, Jon Merryman is hillarious!!! Another highlight today was that we visited a museum after lunch and were all suprised that it was great! We were not expecting much but it was full of all kinds of interesting exhibits. We believe it is important to have fun while doing Gods work!
Keep us in your prayers, God is doing a great work here.
Ruthie
Liz and I were sick for the first few days but we are feeling better and the whole team had an incredible day at camp today. There is no way to really express how amazing it is to be with these precious children who have so little to claim as there own and yet have so much love to give. We all shared tonight about how they give us their snacks, the pictures they have drawn, photographs of themselves and on and on. Jeff challanged us tonight to live our lives everyday as generous and as loving as these children who litterally have nothing. We are starting to feel closer to some of the kids as we get to know them better and they begin to open up. Emily Lamkin was able to speak to one of the older girls tonight who is making the important decision of asking Christ into her heart. We all rejoiced that God is working in the hearts of these children. I was in amazement this afternoon as I looked around at all of the kids and adults just hanging out and dancing in the gazebo at camp. A smile was on just about every face and lots of hugging and holding of hands created an atmosphere of the kind of connection and love that God longs for. My heart was full in a way that I have not experienced before and I wanted to share it with each one of those precious children. They have not done anything to earn that but that feeling was overwhelming. I think that is how God feels about each of us as his children. I am so thankful that he chose me to be in this place. I will not say it has been easy by any means, but it would not be nearly as meaningful if it was all easy because I have really had to deepen my relationship with God just to be able to do this in difficult circumstances.
The construction team had a great day today and are all working well together. Some of the older boys from camp were able to work with them and see a great example teamwork and cooperation. We are all together tonight playing phase ten, a fun card game. Can you hear the laughter in the US? We are all laughing and having so much fun spending time together as we get to know each other more each day. Just so you know, Jon Merryman is hillarious!!! Another highlight today was that we visited a museum after lunch and were all suprised that it was great! We were not expecting much but it was full of all kinds of interesting exhibits. We believe it is important to have fun while doing Gods work!
Keep us in your prayers, God is doing a great work here.
Ruthie
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