Buna (Hello from Romania)!
I have traveled a few thousand miles since my last blog post. After two months in Rwanda we packed our backpacks and headed to Romania. Being here, meeting the people, seeing the faces, being in direct contact with the Ukrainians who have fled from their home to seek refuge has been a very humbling experience. The war currently going on is so much more than just a news story and high gas prices. It’s families being ripped apart. It’s towns being ruined. It’s people leaving everything they know to seek refuge in a foreign place with unfamiliar people and languages. It’s real and it’s happening now.
Pray for Ukraine. Pray for Russia. Pray for the leaders and the people. Pray for the surrounding countries to continue to get the support they need to help those coming into their countries.
As you can imagine, our days are busy and every interaction we have is changing the way we see people and view the world. While in Romania, we are partnering with Hope Church. Hope Church exists to impact people with the hope of Christ from Draganesti-Olt to the ends of the earth. Hope Church is working around the clock to help the Ukrainians who are in transit through Romania from Ukraine as well as offering refuge to families in need of a place to stay. While we are here, we have the opportunity to meet with the families daily, organize and distribute the food/clothing donations coming through, as well as share the love of Jesus with everyone we come in contact with.
At church yesterday I couldn’t keep my eyes from leaking. We were one. In one building. Worshiping the same God. Praying. Ukrainians. Romanians. Americans. All together. It was a beautiful picture of God’s Kingdom here on earth. We all bring our pain, fears, excitement, joy, expectations and challenges and get to lay them at the feet of Jesus.
It has only been one week and I have seen God move in mighty ways. I am looking forward to seeing how God continues to work in this place. I am so grateful that I get to play a very small roll in this ministry this month.
Prayer Request:
-the staff of Hope Church- that God would continue to provide strength, energy and wisdom as they navigate through this time.
-the families from Ukraine, that they would feel peace that surpasses all understanding during this time.
-my squad and me as we finish the last two months of the race. 🙂 (time is flying by!)
If you would like to see more of what Hope Church is doing/financially help Hope Church, I have attached the link here 🙂
Photos:
Just one photo. Maybe one of the most influential lunches I have ever received. While we were visiting our new friends from Ukraine, they had prepared a traditional Ukrainian soup for us to eat. I have learned so much from their generosity and kindness despite their circumstances.
with love,
Morgan
