28 January
As you know, holiday season is always a time full of joy but also of weariness. Joyful, because we have the opportunity to serve more intensely, and the people we serve throughout the year are more open to receiving the Gospel during this season. At the same time, it is tiring due to the significantly higher number of activities that take place in a short period of time.
In December, Vera intentionally dedicated time teaching children the true meaning of Christmas and how we should view this holiday. At the Christmas event, where the children received gifts, we asked a few questions before distributing the presents to see what they knew. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that, for them, Christmas is not about the tree, the pig butchering (a Romanian tradition), or Santa Claus, but about the birth of Jesus Christ, who came into the world to sacrifice Himself for us so that through Him our sins could be forgiven.
The teenagers also enjoyed a special event organized for them by my daughter, Priscila, who is responsible for this part of the ministry in Comani. They decorated gingerbread cookies, and many of them had never done this before, but they said that they really enjoyed it. The moment was especially exciting when they got to taste the cookies at the end.They also received gifts, for which we are extremely grateful to the Lord and to everyone who was involved in making this gift-giving possible, bringing so much joy to the hearts of the youth.
During this period, we also had the joy of blessing several families with firewood, thanks to the church in Parets (Barcelona) and some friends from Spain. Additionally, we had the opportunity to help many families with food, with the support of the Baptist Church in SebeČ, some friends, and the Food Bank. We are grateful to the Lord for everyone who contributed to these acts of kindness.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to those who carry us in your prayers and more! May the Lord pour out an abundance of blessings upon you, according to each of your needs.
