Buna from Romania! It is our second day here and it has been wonderful! Part of our team had been here for a few days when the rest of us arrived – a day late due to a missed connection in New York – but we got here safe and sound, albeit a bit tired from the long trip and 24 hour layover. But God is in control and He had us well taken care of the whole time.
We have been on a retreat with our Romanian brothers and sisters in Christ. Many of the items so graciously donated by our RUMC church family have been given to our Romanian friends as gift bags. They were a big hit! We have also been able to deliver a new guitar to one of Romanian sisters, Ioana (pronounced Yo-anna), for her to use in leading worship. Her smile at receiving this unexpected blessing was a beautiful sight to see.
So far we have learned together, shared together, sung together, and yes we have eaten a few times together too. Tomorrow is our last day for the retreat and then we will head to the village where Matt and Denise Elliott lived. It has been a blessing being able to exchange faith stories with our new friends. We are also enjoying just spending time fellowshiping through playing games. The children are playing and running around like old friends, even though some of them have just met. It’s a bit like I imagine heaven will be – even though we are recently met and from such far away places, we are already closely knit.
In the next few days, we will travel to spend time with even more new brothers and sisters in Christ in a few villages and the city of Cluj-Napoca. Hopefully, we will have Internet access so that we can share an update then. Please keep us in your prayers – they are felt and appreciated.
You are all here with us through the bond we all share in Jesus. As some of you laid hands on us in church, have prayed for us before (and while) we traveled, or are praying for us now as you read this, know that you are with us on this trip too. Thank you for traveling with us!
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