LOVE 4 THE CHILDREN

Wednesday is a special day because we visit children at the Rudensk boarding school. We noticed that with each meeting the number of children who come to us increases, and their eyes shine with God’s love and joy from communion with the Heavenly Father. Our team of volunteers has increased and we try to listen to each child, give wise advice, pray and just be friends and mentors – to be a family! I would like to share Nazar’s story with you, with his permission. Hi, my name is Nazar and I am 15 years old. I don’t have any brothers or sisters, only my dad, and my mom died recently. What do you like to do in your free time? – I go to the gym with the guys, and after training we play ping-pong. What would you like to learn? – Learn to ride a bike. What is your favorite lesson at school? – I like literature, drawing, and I also like to read. What do you dream about? – I want to go to Minsk, and I also dream of going to the Church to see how it looks from the inside. How do you feel about your failures and victories? – I get upset because of the failures, I was drawing recently and the drawing didn’t quite work out, then I was upset, but the teacher came up to me and suggested how to fix it, and I succeeded. I was very happy, and my inner self-confidence increased, and before that, my first thoughts were that I was a loser. What important decisions have you made recently? – I have decided to be more hardworking and responsible. I try to be open and help other children and teachers. But before I tried my best to avoid work. Why do your friends love and appreciate you? – For my help, which I provide to children who do not study well. What would you like people to know about you? – That I am kind, friendly and love God. What brings you joy? – My friend Sveta and other friends. They amuse me and can always listen to me. And when the team arrives, because you are always cheerful and have such a warm and joyful time with us. What surprises you about God? – His ability to rescue even when people can’t help, God always helps. He is able to help people in different places of the planet.

If you could see God now, what would you ask Him? –So that he would give me the ability not to sin, because I am offended and I can offend in return, so that in difficult moments He would strengthen my faith and help me through difficulties. How does the arrival of the team affect you? – When you come, I receive older sisters and brothers with whom I can be safe and with whom it’s always interesting to be. I learn a lot of new things, and my faith in God grows. I believe that you are not accidental in my life, and I hope that when I get out of boarding school, I will be able to continue my friendship with you, and maybe go with you to other children’s boarding schools. This month we talked about Jesus, about His life on earth and about His love for people, manifested in miracles of healing, resurrection, multiplication of food and many others. The children became very animated and asked us to pray that Jesus would show his love and miracles in their lives as well. We inspired them to read the Bible, because the word of God strengthens our faith and helps us to trust God in all circumstances. The final theme of the month was the story of the Savior’s Birth, and we were able to teach the children about the true meaning of Christmas and God’s Majestic plan for the salvation of all people and the forgiveness of our sins. Immediately after the topic, we prayed in groups and the children talked about what was bothering them or what bad habits they couldn’t get rid of, and then asked God to change them and make them look like Jesus Christ!