Malcolm’s Report #12. May 9th, 10th and 11th.
Friday
We woke to a bright warmer day, with another body in the
apartment. Dan arrived from Moldova at 6am this morning by bus. He was very
tired so we tippy- toed around until he woke up. It was good to see him and he
looks well.
We were to leave at 10am for a sanatorium in Yasin which is
not for TB patients but for children who have been sick and need to get some
fresh country air. We knew the road would be bad, but had really forgotten how
bad the last 50 k was. Anyway, we met with all the children in their small
auditorium. The 100 children were really packed in. They really listened well
as well as about 6 staff. We then gave out N/T’s and John 3:16’s also candy.
The children are there for a month and are from all over the area. As soon as
they go, another 100 come, so we are welcome there each month.
We were then treated to lunch of soup, fried fish and
potatoes, bread and cookies. Very good and saved us stopping for lunch on the
way home.
When we came home Howard and I got our things together,
ready to leave Ivano in the morning. We were asked to come up to Lviv on
Saturday to a picnic in the forest, so we must have all our things with us as we leave on Tuesday for home.
Saturday.
We left at 10am for Lviv as we were to meet at the hall at
11am. I must say that there seems to be an improvement in the roads generally
except for a few really bad spots that need to be dug up and totally relayed.
The weather did not look too good as dark clouds and a spit of rain came up. So
they decided to have the games in the parking lot, rather than risk the forest, so cook the hot dogs out
side too. About 12 or so came, some were sick but we had a happy time. We
played some games in the hall and finished up with a hymn sing.
We headed of the apartment and settled in for the night, and
prepared for our last Sunday of this
series.
Sunday.
A nice number met to Break Bread and others came to look on.
One young man was there for the first time and showed real interest.
Howard gave a word of ministry and then we all had a good
cold lunch before saying our farewells to Dan and Sasha and the folks from
Ivano, as they headed back home.
Dan reported later that they had not left Lviv
before something happened to the van. The passenger power window was down and
Sasha put it up, only to have it fall down again. Something had gone wrong with
the mechanism and they had to drive home with the window down. At least they
saved on the air-conditioning!!
Thank you for your interest in what we have been engaged in
for the Master. Only time or eternity will tell what was done for His glory, in
the salvation of souls or blessing to the Saints. Will report on out last day
and the trip home on Tuesday.
Malcolm and Howard.
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