Romania Day 1 Snip-It's

         This morning we woke up and went to a Romanian Baptist Church for Bible study and service. The teens who were in the Bible study were mostly kids from the Livada Orphan Care (LOC) group homes so they were really receptive to Americans. We were fortunate enough to have a translator during service as well so we were able to understand the pastor's sermon. 

 After service, we headed to the LOC office for orientation. We learned some of the ins and outs for the week that is ahead of us, but really we all know it's a learn as you go kind of thing, and we have to be FLEXIABLE! That's the key to ministry any where! 

       Then we headed over to the LOC group homes to go hang with the kids, they ranged any where from 13-21 years old, so it has been easy to relate and have an actual conversation with. After one round of Farkel, we decided we were done. 

      And thats when God put "K" (names cannot be mentioned) in my pathway. Wow oh wow! At first our conversation consisted of those awkward questions you first ask when you meet someone for the first time; however, knowing my time in Romania is short, I decided to jump right into it. Which surprisingly actually worked!! And come to find out, she rarely opens up to people! "K" and I connected on a personal level; we talked about family complications and the anger we have had towards God for what we'e felt like have been a "bad deal of cards." It's crazy when you choose to be transparent with your life and your testimony and allow God to use your mess for a message and and change your test into testimonies!! 

        We start camp (almost like an extended version of VBS) tomorrow, and I'm excited to love on the kids and teach and show them about their Heavenly Father who loves them soooo much!!! Please be praying for hearts to be open, and for dead ears to come to life and we bring the word tomorrow!! Great things are ahead; I can feel it!