Greetings in our dear Lord Jesus! Because we are in the midst of another blizzard, I was unable to go to Mia’s today; the roads are in bad condition. But Mia and I had a very good phone conversation.
I see a definite deeper hunger and thirst for the Lord, the Word, prayer growing among them at Mia’s. She tells me how she continues to seek the Lord. The atmosphere in the house seems loving and united, and even the 2 dogs are peaceful, especially the large Boxer-type one, Sarah by name; She’s so gentle. We have delightful Bible study together each week with the young children, the staff that’s at the house (Luminita, mom of 4 of the kids who works & lives there, is becoming so lovely), and Mia. It’s a precious time! I gave Mia an anointed Bible study “I AM”, the 7 claims of Jesus in the Gospel of John, which they really like. She said last night, when she was very tired having been for medical tests among other trials all day (including being without gas power in the house), the young people insisted on having the study, and they read, prayed, pondered together “Jesus, the Bread of Life” and “Jesus, the Light of the World.” A couple of the teens confessed sins & repented, one boy of having taken some money that wasn’t his and one of the girls, asking forgiveness for the sin of anger she shows from time to time. The teenage boy is a prodigal, so to speak, who had left & with tears pleaded to come back, and now the Lord is really changing him. Mia said it was a most blessed time! She has mentioned that several times.
I have not seen Costel for some weeks, as he stays mostly upstairs & does work up there, but Mia says though still weak, at this time he’s doing better, day by day. Some of the younger children like to go up and take their naps with him. The Lord surely is a Miracle Worker, working wonders by His divine grace upon grace, like John 1:16. Also, Costel is drinking fresh-squeezed juices daily, which Luminita prepares, and that can be so physically healing. I know you are continuing in prayer for him, too.
Mia has really needed some medical tests to check her health, also a thorough eye exam and new glasses; one lense has been cracked for some months now… wearing glasses myself, I imagine that is a real eye strain for her. This past week she realized she must go in and have some of these tests, and the partial results showed her state of health not good, really needs attention. She needs to have blood work done, check up regarding her heart condition, difficult breathing, high sugar; the doctor was not at all happy with the results so far. She needs to see a good internist, maybe Dr. Milt or Linda Hanson, or whom they suggest right away, and begin some treatment. The testing here is expensive, and what the cost might be is not known yet. I surely wish I could help more. Mia really doesn’t complain, but I think her body is telling her she must attend to it and NOW. Please pray and if some souls have the Lord’s burden to help, I believe He would be very pleased.
One thing that has added to stress was that last week the mom, brother, and little Florica Valeria (the very sick, dear little baby, who had come to Mia’s and was doing so well until the mom asked to take her back…this at the “father’s” insistence) called for help, asking Mia to help them find a decent living condition. To make a long story short, Mia and 2 of the older boys from Mia’s and several police went to where the above 3 were living. Mia was nearly overcome with grief seeing the despicable conditions, beyond anything she said she could imagine. She went to the Child Protection Headquarters, trying to get help, and none was available. She realized she cannot do anything to help nor to get little Florica back apart from fervent prayer…and continuing asking for God’s mercy. She saw many, many little ones and teens, along with adults, living in these wretched conditions that really affected her. Yet I believe at the same time she is re-inspired to train up those the Lord by the Holy Spirit has brought to her and Costel…to train them up to know, love, serve Jesus and know who they are and can be, transformed by Him and His love.
To Him be ALL the glory!!!