Report #6 from Ivano

Report #6 Wednesday April 1.

We woke to a nice morning with dry streets and overcast. We were not sure what to expect today as this was the day Vadym took possession of the house we rented. We had agreed to help him move in, although he didn’t have much to move as they had lived in furnished rooms since they were married.

Well we didn’t have to worry as he did not intend to move until afternoon or evening. He had a list of people we could visit but, as Easter is very near, many of the families who attend the meetings do not have the food necessities to bake for Easter or even have family over. So we went to get some products for 20 people from the wholesale warehouse. I suppose the saying “It’s not WHAT you know but rather WHO you know” is good in any country, but it is especially helpful in the former Soviet Union! Vadym had fixed the car of the owner of the warehouse and so called him and told him what we were doing. He told us to meet him there, which we did and he gave 5% off the wholesale price. Every little helps over here.

We delivered the product to the Meeting Room where some of the ladies will sort it all into big plastic carrier bags for later delivery.

We then went to visit Luba and her daughter and son. She is the lady whose apartment we had renovated last year. She is a dear sister with epilepsy and a son who is mentally challenged but she is always rejoicing and never complains. Her daughter goes to a Christian school sponsored for children of parents with medical problems.

We then visited an old soldier who loves to talk of his past. He might well be a Christian but cannot get out to meeting because of leg problems. We had a good, though rather one way, conversation and gave him the gospel one more time. He is 85 or so and lives alone except that his daughter looks after him, very well I might say, the apartment was spotless.

We tried to visit others but to no avail so will try again tomorrow DV.

Good night and God bless.

PS. It’s rather strange, but at 10 o’clock I realized we had no bread for breakfast, so went around the corner and bought bread warm from the bakery. I think may be open all night. So much for 7-11 !