Dear Family and Friends,
I have attached my first photo of what I hope to be many of the work that we are doing in Romania. The attached picture is a child, Robbie, who was one of the first children in the “Abandoned Caring for the Abandoned” program that I started and turned over to another ministry last year. As you can see, he is quite healthy and happy! Praise God for watching over these children!!!
Allison and I are adjusting quite well to the time change. I have had little jet lag and hers has subsided today. We both praise God for this!
Allison is quite determined to learn the language and will begin taking language lessons in the next few days. I am already back at the hospital daily trying to find a better way to address the needs of the poor children and families that come into the facility. God has given me many ideas in this area.
The container that was shipped from Charleston will arrive in a few weeks. After talking with two doctors today, we decided to keep the supplies in a rented storage facility to insure that the goods will not be stolen. Everyone agrees that this is the best idea.
We will meet with another doctor tomorrow. They have asked for medical professionals in several areas to come and teach them better clinical skills. If any of you know interested medical professionals, please let me know or pass my email address to them.
I am also delving into the issue of international adoption laws here in Romania. I am praying that God use me in some way to change the laws so that children can be adopted quicker and for less money than before. Please, please, lift this up in prayer.
As for the restaurant, we have found a fabulous location. It is a former restaurant that is now vacant. That is as far as we have ventured into that area. We continue to ask God to guide our steps.
It amazes me how I came to minister to the children and, once again, God has used them to minister to me. The older orphans that I hired understood, without much of an explanation, my brokenness. They are able to console with hugs and kisses with their deep ability to relate. After all, who understands being broken more than an orphan?
Basking in the Son,
Michelle
Posted on May 13th, 1999 by Michelle
Filed under: Michelle's Journal