LOVE 4 THE CHILDREN

Hello, dear friend!

I am very glad that you have come to this site and are reading stories about how God works through our team. Together we can see how the lives of young people are being changed. We understand that this is a time consuming process. For example, there is a young man named Rostislav. Sometimes it is difficult for him. He says that he does not believe in God, yet he comes to every meeting and actively participates in the program. And Rostislav is not the only one—there are other young people in a similar state. It is so wonderful that we can pray together with them.

I am grateful to everyone who takes part in this ministry! Thank you for your prayers and generosity! I wish that the Lord blesses you and repays you a hundredfold! We began this month with creativity. When the children do modeling, drawing, cutting, gluing, and so on, they develop fine motor skills. They really enjoy it. And emotionally, it calms them down and distracts them from some of their problems. The children get carried away with the process.

Also, when we do creative activities together with them, we have a unique opportunity to talk with them—to learn their stories, understand what they like, and simply discuss any topics. After all, it is very important to make friends and communicate. We made a very cute hedgehog, talked with the children, and had a great time. Glory to God! We also had meetings on other days. At these meetings we talked about friendship, conflicts, and how to deal with them, as well as about the value of obedience. It turned out that some of the children, for various reasons, do not know how to make friends. That is why we raised this topic, fully aware of its importance.

We spoke about what true friendship is, how to find real friends, and how to become a good friend yourself. When the children listened about friendship, many of them gained hope that they would surely have faithful, kind friends, and that they themselves would learn to be friendly. We also talked about conflicts: offenses, quarrels, and how important it is to forgive and make peace. If someone offends you—you need to forgive. And if you offend someone—you need to apologize. When we are in conflict, it harms us first of all: negativity arises inside us, which destroys. That is why it is so important to learn to forgive and to ask for forgiveness. And finally, about obedience. Obedience helps us avoid mistakes and difficulties. When we obey, we become kinder, more caring, and more honest. It is an expression of love and respect for those who help us grow.

Friends, our team prays that the lives of children and caregivers will change for the better. Every time, caregivers come to the meetings, and sometimes they even participate in the program. It is so wonderful to see that we can influence not only the children but also the caregivers. We believe that every topic spoken within the walls of the orphanage penetrates the heart of every person who comes to the meeting. We are grateful to God that He opens the doors to the orphanages! We are thankful for the opportunity to tell the children about His love and care through our ministry! Let us continue to pray together for this ministry, for the children, for the leadership of the orphanages, and for the team!