Today was a long, tiring, but definitely rewarding day. In the morning, our team went on a scavenger hunt in a busy marketplace. We were charged with finding and buying a variety of items (a nail, a chocolate bar, a bag of maggots, etc.) for under 10 Lei (about 3 U.S. dollars) at the marketplace in under 1 hour. It was a great time to experience the real Bucharest culture and to actually see/do what a typical Romanian would see/do on any given day.
After a brief lunch under "the golden arches," it was off to the orphanages. It was absolutely mind-boggling to see how excited these children were just to see us. They wanted to talk to us even though both parties knew a conversation wouldn't really be possible. Tonight we talked about trust and the idea of having faith that God can use seeds planted in a 5 minute skit to bring about significant change over time. We must trust that He will do it, even when we do not immediately see fruit or get to reap it in person (although this could certainly happen). Thank you for your prayers. They are certainly helping. Please pray for GOOD REST tonight and help in PROCESSING the concepts and truths God is revealing to us.
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Great job, guys! I also read Pastor Curt's email regarding a super long day but exciting day for everyone. I will pray that you will get sufficient sleep and will stay healthy. Thanks for updating us so that we know how to be praying for you. How were the hamburgers? Are they the same as the U.S.?
ReplyDeleteyea!! we are soooo excited to hear from y'all. it will be so exciting to hear all the details when you get home - you better be prepared to talk non-stop. praying for your rest and for the days ahead.
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