Wednesday.
Woke to a cloudy cool day, but no frost yet as far as we know. Dan and Volodia had gone out early to swim but came back later saying that they did not swim because Volodia forgot his trunks and Dan forgot his money!! Well they made up for it by going to the park and working out on the things there. On the way home they went to the vehicle locksmith to get one of the door electric locks adjusted.
We did not have a visit planned for today so went and paid for 3 months rent, I also needed a new memory stick for my camera.
At 3pm, Ruslan arrived with Edmund and Agnes from Lviv. We unloaded the bibles they had brought us and then went for and early supper. The meeting started at 7pm with about 15 people out. Ruslan gave a very good message followed by Howard. It was a good meeting.
One our regular ladies at the meeting, Maria, brought 2 men to the meeting. They listened very well and then asked that we would go and visit them. We found they just lived around the corner from us on the 6th floor with no elevator.
When we got to the apartment there were about 12 people there. 9 men and 3 women. The spokesman was Anatoly. He explained that all except the women were ex-drug users and or alcoholics. Most had served time in prison, including Anatoly. They had all come to Christ in different way and places. Some got saved in prison and some after coming to this group of people. The oldest lady was a doctor and had got saved and left the Greek Orthodox Church, she gave her testimony along with all the men. It was exciting to hear.
They were meeting as a church in a rented building, about 40 of them and asked if we could give them teaching. We told them what we believe and how we meet and they are very eager to hear more. Please pray for wisdom to minister to this group.
Thursday.
Went to the village of Sniatin to a men’s home. We have been there many times and are welcomed very much to speak to both staff and the men who are mentally challenged but some can read and write, so all is not lost. When we arrived we noticed many cars parked there. We went inside and found everyone in the dining room, being fed a great meal of chicken, cabbage rolls, salad and much more. The people bringing the food were a group called Round Table from Lviv. They were part of a Ukrainian Catholic group and had a young priest with them.
The
Administrator Leonid introduced us to the group with great enthusiasm.
The priest gave a word after the meal and then I spoke. I told everyone
how glad we were that the priest had emphasized the reading and
understanding the Word of God. I then went on to tell them of God’s plan
for man in giving His Son to die on the cross and that His blood cleans
us from all sin. I then sat with him and had a nice talk. I guess you
never know what might develop.
We
came home and went to visit a lady who is probably dying of cancer in
the lymph nodes. She is in great pain but not saved as far as we know.
We did have a good opportunity to give her the gospel. We had our meeting at 7pm for those who are interested in Bible study. Only one man showed, Igor the man who worked for the prison administration. He is very interested in what we say.
And so to bed, very tired and having to be up at 6:30 in the morning.
Keep praying for the remainder of our time here.
Malcolm , Howard and Dan.
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