June Update
Dear
Friends and Family,
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who
fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children, to those who keep His
covenant and remember to do His commandments.
Finally
I can say the days are warm, the sun is bright and Veľky Krtiš is coming back
to life after a long winter season. Much has changed in the last few months and
we are still trying to find our groove in all of it. But God is doing some
amazing things here in VK and I am happy to share some of that with you.
Our
life group is going really well. Right now we have five of us meeting
regularly, but always there seems to be a visitor. Many of the visitors are
former students from English camp coming to see us. In the last four months we
have had five former students come and visit life group; one being my friend ,Iveka,
(who lives in a village about ten minutes from here). We weren’t sure this
group was going to work when we started it almost two year ago but are so happy
to see God blessing it.
And hope does not put us to shame, because
God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been
given to us.
As
always Chello is keeping himself very busy. About three months ago, Chello was
offered a job working as a Social Liaison for the Ministry of Health. This
means he helps people with medical, hygienic and social needs who can’t help
themselves. For example: people who don’t have computers or phones who aren’t
getting the care they deserve because they cannot research things for
themselves; or helping people with disabilities that can’t get themselves to
the doctor. God has really been blessing him with this work and given him a lot
of chances to be a light to people around him. I can see how God is using
Chello in this position to really make a difference in people’s lives.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it
is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first
and also to the Greek.
I
am also is a state of transition now that Chello is working fulltime, I am a
fulltime mom. Slowly, I am removing
myself from different responsibilities to make sure I am fulfilling my responsibilities
as a wife and mother first and foremost. This has not kept me from doing
ministry though, I am just super picky about how I use my time now; so when we
go outside I call my friend Lubka and have her bring her son, or I take the
kids to the village to run around Iveka’s house and play with her dogs. My
heart still really longs for the lost here so I try and find ways the kids and
I can minister together.
The
biggest transition for me is I have formally resigned from my position as
English Camp Coordinator. This summer will be my 19th year of doing
camps and my last year running camps. I am sad to say goodbye to something that
has been such a huge part of my life, but I have complete peace that God is
telling me it’s time to move on.
Let them praise His name with dancing,
making melody to Him with tambourine and lyre!
Zoe
is doing very well. She has made a full recovery from her last surgery and is
healthy and strong. Zoe will be having a checkup in Bratislava for her heart in
the next few weeks and I am pretty sure we will get then date for her next
surgery then. She is doing really well in preschool; her Slovak is improving
rapidly and I am sure she will be speaking a lot better than me soon. She had a
performance at school for Mother’s Day and even had her first solo. She loves
to sing and dance all around the house. She still loves all things unicorn and
her favorite movie is the My Little Pony Movie. She is a very patience and
loving big sister and a huge helper for me around the house.
Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may
continually come; You have given the command to save me, for You are my rock
and my fortress.
Rocky
is a ball of endless energy! He is super independent and fearless. He loves to
be outside and exploring. He loves catching bugs, climbing and getting dirty.
He is still not able to communicate, but he is able to learn songs, so we do a
lot of singing. Also he can count to 20 and knows the entire alphabet. Rocky’s
favorite move is The Greatest Showman and he loves to sing and dance along to
it. While we are in Bratislava we will have two visits to the Autism Center
where hopefully we will learn more tools how to best help Rocky in his learning
and development. Also we are trying to figure out how to make a “Safety
Sleeper” or a “Noah Bed” for him. No such thing exists in Slovakia and he is
going to figure out that he can get out of his pack-n-play very soon. This will
be an issue for us because if he is not contained he won’t fall asleep.
Then hear in heaven Your dwelling place
their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause
Prayer
Requests~
The
Lord will lead our steps and we will let Him
For
continued blessings at Chello’s work and lots of opportunities to share Jesus
with those he helps
For
my friends Lubka and Iveka to know Jesus
Continued
health for Zoe
That
we will be able to find and afford the supplies to make Rocky’s bed
I
have been dealing with some health issues. The doctors haven’t been able to
figure out what is causing it but I will be seeing a specialist next week.
Please pray for answers and wisdom for the doctors
Thank
you all once again for your support, prayer and patience. I know I don’t write
as much as I should. I hope to find a more solid routine soon that will help me
to communicate better. But I am so grateful for all the note of encouragement
and to know we have so many going to their knees on our behalf. We love and
appreciate you all.
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