photo credit: Kevin Striegle!
The smoke wafted into my eyes as I listened to her praying; listening
to her prayers for strength for each of us and for unity in our team. My eyes
watered and I looked up to the vast expanse of sky. Jesus, how are we so incredibly blessed? I never thought I’d feel so at home, so comfortable in a place far away
from home. I couldn’t help but think of how it felt like I’d known these
women for years, not two days.
to her prayers for strength for each of us and for unity in our team. My eyes
watered and I looked up to the vast expanse of sky. Jesus, how are we so incredibly blessed? I never thought I’d feel so at home, so comfortable in a place far away
from home. I couldn’t help but think of how it felt like I’d known these
women for years, not two days.
On Wednesday, my teammate, Jamie, and I had a meeting with
Firm Foundations Romania to talk about potential partnership with future World
Race teams. As we stood in the lobby waiting, I realized I wasn’t nervous even
though I had only a very small idea of what we were supposed to be doing. I
knew God had orchestrated this meeting and I trusted He would guide me in what
to say. We got to hear about the heart of their ministry and it was beautiful.
Women truly seeking to love the orphan and the outcast: to reach the unloved. We
walked away with plans to work with them in the children’s hospital the next
morning.
Firm Foundations Romania to talk about potential partnership with future World
Race teams. As we stood in the lobby waiting, I realized I wasn’t nervous even
though I had only a very small idea of what we were supposed to be doing. I
knew God had orchestrated this meeting and I trusted He would guide me in what
to say. We got to hear about the heart of their ministry and it was beautiful.
Women truly seeking to love the orphan and the outcast: to reach the unloved. We
walked away with plans to work with them in the children’s hospital the next
morning.
After a short adventure of finding our way to the hospital,
Jamie and I found ourselves in an office changing into scrubs, ready for
whatever was to come. We walked to our first floor and as I peered through the
windows, a pair of baby blue eyes was staring back at me. Our only purpose upon
entering the room was to hold babies, so I naturally went to those baby blues.
Jamie and I found ourselves in an office changing into scrubs, ready for
whatever was to come. We walked to our first floor and as I peered through the
windows, a pair of baby blue eyes was staring back at me. Our only purpose upon
entering the room was to hold babies, so I naturally went to those baby blues.
Baby Nikolas.
He cried when I left him and it broke my heart.
After our return to the office for diapers, we made our way
through the floors passing out diapers for the babies, changing some of them,
and feeding them their bottles. We arrived back to baby Nikolas’ room and I
went straight to him, thankful for more time with him. I prayed over his sweet
face and danced around with him just to see him smile. When I arrived back at
the hostel afterward, my heart was heavy; it hurt to leave.
through the floors passing out diapers for the babies, changing some of them,
and feeding them their bottles. We arrived back to baby Nikolas’ room and I
went straight to him, thankful for more time with him. I prayed over his sweet
face and danced around with him just to see him smile. When I arrived back at
the hostel afterward, my heart was heavy; it hurt to leave.
Later that evening, our team headed over to Firm Foundations’ volunteer apartment for a bonfire to make stick bread. I was excited! I love bonfires and smelling
smoky for days afterward. It reminds me of fall and my best friend’s house.
Stick bread was a new treat, which I can’t wait to bring back to the
states! Conversation around the fire
flowed naturally and many laughs were shared. As I listened to some of their
stories and the impact they’ve made in the last 11 years, I was inspired. These
are people I want to be around, people who are truly making the gospel known, women
who are living out their calling with faith and discernment. I’m not saying I’m
called to come back here, but I’m not saying I’m not either. Plus, baby Nikolas
is waiting.
smoky for days afterward. It reminds me of fall and my best friend’s house.
Stick bread was a new treat, which I can’t wait to bring back to the
states! Conversation around the fire
flowed naturally and many laughs were shared. As I listened to some of their
stories and the impact they’ve made in the last 11 years, I was inspired. These
are people I want to be around, people who are truly making the gospel known, women
who are living out their calling with faith and discernment. I’m not saying I’m
called to come back here, but I’m not saying I’m not either. Plus, baby Nikolas
is waiting.
