Report # 11 for
November 8 -10
Friday Nov 8th The day opened with fog
again quite thick but started to dissipate when the sun rose.
Usual breakfast of
either cereal and toast or porridge and toast, very normal.
Dema arrived and we
had a nice time of reading and prayer.
We did some shopping
and then headed out with Uri, the blind brother, and his wife, to a village
approximately an hour away, to visit Uri’s farm. Now we had heard that he had
rented a farm some while ago but did not know what to expect. He has rented two
long buildings,that used to be part of a collective farm in communist time. The
road in was remote and rough but we were surprised to see that Uri’s two long
buildings had new vinyl windows and good doors. (put on by the landlord.}
Two men met us and
then gave us a tour of the buildings. First, we say a “living room” was made for
the two worker that Uri has hired to feed his animals. Yes he had animals already!
There were about 50 young pigs in pens and a goat. This is the beginning of his
farm, but 5 goats arrived while we were there. All of them were pregnant, so
there would be 10 baby goats,IF THEY FIND THE TWO THAT RAN AWAY WHILE BEING
UNLOADED!! We hear that someone has them in the village and will bring them
back someday?
To say we are excited
about Uri’s project is true, as for one thing, it is part of his plan to hire
hurting people to run the farm. One of the first two me has an artificial leg
but moves about very well and calls the animals he cares for “his children” and
certainly has made them his friends. Of course the pigs will be fattened and
sold and others brought in
We feel burdened to
help Uri as he is a lovely brother with a wife and 5 children and preaches in
the little group here in Ivano and is completely blind.
Saturday Nov 9th
Not up too early as no
appointments this morning. Another foggy day but not too cold.
Dema was not in this
morning as he wanted to cook lunch for us at his home, and have us spend some time with
his mother. We were met at his door by there wild sounding German shepherd, but, without doubt, the nicest spoiled dog I've seen in a long time. The table was set and we enjoyed soup and
chicken and a massive ice cream dessert, all made by Dema.
I met Dema’s dad for
the first time, but only as he was leaving the apartment. He is a truck driver
but has very little time for the family which is too bad.
When we finished the
meal we were leaving the apartment and Dan and Dema took some new tracts they
had printed and put them in every apartment in their block. I tried to give
some out side but find it very difficult when you can’t explain what you are
doing or what the tract is about.
We then bought some
refreshments for the discussion group to be held at the hall that evening.
A good number cam and
good questions were asked and we hope were answered in a Godly manner. Some
were in no hurry to close the meeting but eventually all went home, some
walking and some by van. We put a lot of kilometres on the van picking up and
taking home children and adults.
Sunday Nov. 10
Because of the large
number of people attending the meetings on Sunday here in Ivano, we did not go
to Lviv this Sunday.
The morning meeting
was for hymns, ministry and Sunday school. About 30 children and adults
attended and I was kept busy with speaking at both meetings. Not my choice.
We went out for lunch
and then managed to get home for a nap until evening and the gospel meeting with a full house
again but only with adults. About half probably not saved. God gave help we
felt and good attention by all.
And so another day and
starting on my last week here as I leave next Monday,
Thank you for you
interest in reading my ramblings. Please keep praying that we may finish well.
Malcolm
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