It all started with the ladies lively and talkative. Why? They were going to go shopping. Now that isn’t unusual for ladies and particularly in a foreign country. I had figured that I’d be able to stay in the room and get some work done. But all insisted that I go along, so I tagged along from place to place until we all ran out of steam and headed back to the restaurant where we knew we could get some good food. I am a SURVIVOR!
I did have the privilege of remaining in my room tonight and did accomplish completing my teaching for Armyansk in two weeks. So let’s here about their evening of ministry at a daughter church of Christ The Savior Evangelical Church.
Pastor Marilyn opened the meeting tonight with a word of encouragement and a short message about renewing the mind with the washing of the Word. Colleen followed with a message on Believing for your Family, having faith and trust enough to be able to release them to God.
Tammy gave her testimony, sharing her life with alcoholic parents and how she had to make a decision to forgive. She closed with an encouraging word to the women to make a choice to forgive not only the person who hurt them but also forgive themselves.
Peggy shared a message on obedience and a submissive heart. Pastor Marilyn closed with more encouraging words and then ask the women who had been touched by the messages to stand so that she could pray with them. The entire room of women stood and Pastor Marilyn prayed a prayer over them.
Before we closed the meeting we offered prayer counseling and many of the women in the room came forth for prayer. It was a wonderful meeting and the women were very receptive and open. They had some very delicious tea and pastries waiting for us when we finished the prayer counseling.
Peggy
Peggy shared the nuts and bolts of our evening - but following the service they had prepared tea for us and we enjoyed pastries and fellowship with some of the women. We laughed and had a good time.
Again tonight, we found women like we are - desiring the same things for the families and their lives as women in America do. We also saw hurting women. Alcohol abuse is rampant. Most of these people have not seen any kind of model of Godly homes or relationships so there are family problems of every kind. We see a lot of hopelessness and despair. I am thankful that we have had an opportunity to pray with women and encourage them with the Word as it is the greatest hope giver.
All of us agree it seems like we have been gone forever. We were discussing tonight how everything takes longer to get accomplished. Living out of a suitcase, in an unfamiliar environment isn’t all fun and games. Just fixing something to eat without all of our conveniences can be a chore. Not complaining mind you – just explaining that our days end up seeming very full and busy while time seems to drag.
We only have one more service in this Region before we head to Kiev for our last meeting – we are praying the service tomorrow night will be a wonderful finish to our time here.
Marilyn
Sleep is becoming a priority. The ladies are in bed relaxing and all are trying to get to sleep. And since I have nothing else to report, I am signing off also.
Dr D with the Ladies in Ukraine
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