Back from Romania!

We have returned from Romania and it was such a great trip.  After loading 32 people into 4 vans, traveling through 3 countries and safely making it through the border, we arrived in Cornesti, Romania.  We were greeted by many smiling women and some shy kids that stole our hearts right away.  I was extremely impressed by how our team loved those kids how hard they worked.  They laid the foundation for a cement driveway plus an addition to a house.  In addition, they leveled a large bumpy, weedy and rocky field and hosted an event for the kids in the town of Cornesti.  I was amazed by the work ethic of these students and their dedication to servanthood.  Our team bonded quite well and worked as such a unified team.  The Lord was at work in the hearts and minds of these kids and it was extremely obvious.  Many students were softened to the name of Jesus and took an interest in God.  During the evening times we had people share what God had been doing in their lives and it was such a testament to the power of God and his love for his people.  I was greatly encouraged and learned a lot.  By the end of the trip I was sad to leave and could have stayed longer.

The interesting thing about mission's trips is that you go to serve and love others when in fact you are the one that feels loved and served by the people.  While thinking about this, I realized this completely coincides with our relationship with the Lord.  The more we choose to love and serve Him, the more love and service He blesses us with.  The Lord longs for us to be obedient to Him everyday.  When our days are filled with obedience and service to Jesus, how can we not but feel loved and desire to worship Him even more.  The Lord is good and He answers prayer and seriously loves his children.

Ephesians 3:18-19

"...may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the LOVE of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."  

Some students and myself

Sweet little girl enjoying the Easter Egg hunt we had for the kids

VBS:  Crafts station with this cute little boy

Decorating a sign that says "Jesus loves me"

Duck, Duck, Goose is popular in any country :)

VBS:  A fun game of trying to remove the candy from the string with just your teeth

My favorite picture!

Students working hard on the work projects

The cement foundation that is an addition to the house laid by our students

Boys working hard to mix cement

Becca and one of our students

Trying to uproot about 1,000 roots

Awesome driveway that our students laid!  So proud of them!

Some of the care home moms and myself

The only group shot I was able to get but here is our team!  :)

Sweet Freshman and our Korean/Romanian translator :)

All the leaders with Doug and Roberta Moore (Founders of the ministry)