Malcolm’s Final report #13.
Thursday Nov. 14.
After breakfast and our devotion with Dema, we headed out to Petriliv with the heating pump we had bought. We were very happy that it fit perfectly and they could not thank us enough that there would be heat again in all areas of the school.
We had some errands to make before heading to Lviv for the second meeting in the hotel with Daria and some of her relatives.We had a good time answering good, sensible questions presented by different family members. We should say that none of the family, other than Daria, professes to be saved, religious but not saved. One of the last questions, from an aunt, was “ Is it really possible to speak to God in prayer, and how should it be done?” After about 2 or more hours together, we headed back to Ivano, feeling tired but blessed for the opportunities to share the word of God.
Friday Nov 15th.
Not too early up, as we were late to bed. We read and prayed for wisdom in speaking to contacts, once again.
We headed out to a village, where a mother in law of Luba, a sister in the meeting in Lviv, lives. When we got there, we found she was in the city getting some meds or something, so we left the bag of supplies at the house and came back to the city. We went to see Andre, the man who first invited us to Ivano and had a chat.
We had then been invited to visit Louise, the mother of Svetta, the interpreter we had for many years, who now lives in Calgary. As usual, she had prepared a supper, they call it Tea, so we sat and talked with her and her husband for an hour.
We headed home to welcome whoever wanted to come and have a “board game night”, and then to bed.
Saturday Nov 16th
Last day in Ivano for me, as we will be going to Lviv tomorrow AM.
We went to Yaroslav’s home to visit with his son, Vitalic, his wife and daughter. I was surprised to see they were the first occupants of a new high-rise apartment, no one else in yet. Often, the contractors of a new building will give very good deals if you pay up front before the building is finished. When you buy one of these apartments, you get nothing but the bare walls and floor, so you then pay to install all of the interior. Very strange to N America, I think.
We went to to see a new project, his son Vitalic was developing in his mother in laws garden. He has already built a small greenhouse and it is full of onions ready to sell. He hopes to build one twice the size beside the first one. It was good to see a young man with some initiative and we encouraged him.
We had a meeting at the “hall”, in the evening with a group around a table where we leave it open for bible questions. Some are not saved and it was quite revealing, the questions that are asked. Altogether a very profitable time spent.
Sunday Nov 17th
We loaded up two vans at 8 am, to go to Lviv for meetings. 4 children who said they would come, backed out at the last minute. I drove one van to Lviv, just over 2 hours now, with good roads. Another man, Nikola came with me as he will drive back home. A lovely drive with dry roads and green fields.
We had a nice Morning meeting and then I ministered the word, then a Sunday school. After a lunch in the hall, we said our tearful goodbyes to many, as they headed back to Ivano.
I then went with Volodia, our interpreter for many years, to his mother’s apartment and had a lovely supper with Svetta his lovely wife and his mother Olia. She is an excellent cook, as are many Ukrainians of course.
And so ended my 28th trip to Ukraine, tired but very blessed. Thank you for thinking and praying for the work in that part of God’s vineyard.
Now safely home after an uneventful trip home on Monday, with all connections being met, thanks to earnest prayer.
Malcolm
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