Sunday

Today was an awesome day! We went to church and as always the worship was amazing! George preached and so did the Romanian pastor. Both messages were great! The church is filled with very passionate people who pray and worship with great enthusiasm.

It was an emotional time too. Right in front of us in church was a group of kids, who were obviously from an orphanage or who live on the street, mostly teenagers, and a family of Americans, a mom, dad and five teenage kids. The family has a ministry where they work in a Gypsy village and with kids in an orphanage. They pick up kids who live in the park and bring them to church. Some of the kids seemed happy and adjusted. One of the girls rocked back and forth the entire time, which is very typical for kids who have been raised in an orphanage. They rock back and forth to soothe themselves. The family was so tender and loving with the kids. One of the kids was so excited about her bible and kept asking the dad questions as she wrote in her journal. What an awesome family to give up their life and live in Romania to make a difference in the lives of those considered as throw aways.

Without ministries like this, and Forget Me Not Ministries, there are thousands of kids here who have no hope and would never know the love of Christ, much less the love of others. We thank God for FMN and all others who give their lives and use their gifts in Jesus' name and to do as He has called us to do.

Tomorrow we finish getting the center ready and do what it takes to be there on Tuesday morning for the opening. We can't wait!

For those who are keeping in contact through email with Donnie, Kim and Lois, the internet is down at the hotel and we are posting this at Rachel's house. Hopefully the internet will be back up tomorrow, so know that we are doing great, and are so blessed by what God has done, and is doing in Romania!