LOVE 4 THE CHILDREN

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Hi! My name is Ilya. I want to share how in October together with our team, I visited the Belinichi orphanage. This is a special place, with special children. When I prayed at home, I decided to talk with the guys about the reason why I came to God and reconciled with Him. Everyone has his own way to God. The topic we were discussing at that moment was: “Bitterness of resentment.”

After all, there was a moment in my life when our daughter died. My wife and I were overwhelmed with many emotions that were oversaturated with pain, emptiness and frustration. It is when you are looking for answers in your head and you don’t find them and bitterness comes. I shared with the guys how God helped us overcome the crisis and overcome bitterness. I also shared that it is important when you go through difficult times to share it with someone. In the church, you can find friends who, in difficult moments of life, pray for you and help you not to break down. Therefore, it is important to find friends in the right place. The church is a place where we can meet with God, as well as with the right friends.

I understand that many of these children live with grievances and do not know how to forgive. At the end of the conversation, we prayed and forgave ourselves, our abusers, as well as God. Thank God that there is such an opportunity to be an example for guys who are just learning to walk the path of life.

When we arrived another time, I was at a meeting with the younger children. Together with them we watched a Christian cartoon about Noah, who became the hero of our evening. The children were happy not only to watch the cartoon, but also to be able to discuss the topic: “Obedience.” The guys themselves told us how difficult it is to obey. But we told them that it is possible! Then we prayed with the children that they would be obedient to God, as well as to the educators. It’s not always easy for them, but let’s believe that gradually the guys will succeed!

Also this month we had a meeting with the graduates of the Belinichi boarding school. It was important for us to make sure that the guys were doing well… We arrived and the guys were waiting for us. They really wanted to tell how their adult life met them. “It’s not that simple! Sometimes it is difficult and weird, painful and offensive,” the guys said. “But it’s so nice to have you with us now! We feel safe!” We invited the guys to the local church, because it is important that the guys know and attend a church that accepts them and can lend a shoulder when it is difficult. “The church is a family,” we said. We had an acquaintance with the youth of the church. The guys told about themselves, about their lives. Then there were games, communication, prayers. We also brought food packages to the guys so that they would have food and everything they needed for a month. I am glad that the guys, after we arrived and introduced them to the church, began to attend it actively. Thank God! Dear friends, I want to thank you for your participation in the life of ministry to the orphans and your prayers! May God bless you!