Hey there everybody!
This is the first official blog post for my Romanian adventure! Here I am on the first leg of the journey, on
the train bound for Chicago, where I will spend the night with my aunt and
uncle. Tomorrow afternoon I take off
from O’Hare International Airport to cross the Atlantic! After a change of planes in Switzerland, I
will land in Budapest, Hungary on the 7th, where I will meet my
hosts and make the four hour drive to Arad, Romania. Viva the adventure!
Some of you may not know what I’m doing in Romania, so I’ll
give you the short version right now.
I’ll be able to share a lot more information when I actually get there
and find out what kind of arrangements have been made for my time.
I will be serving with a ministry called Rock of Hope
Romania. They have a website if you are
interested in learning more about what they do.
My hosts, Scott and Carolyn, are American missionaries who have a heart
to help the youth of Romania. Their
primary ministry right now is with young women who age out of the orphanage and
have no place to go. They have an
apartment where some of the girls live, and they try to make it as much like a
family setting as possible. They are loving on them, spending time with them,
helping them get jobs and learn skills and whatever will bring them to a place
of healthy independence. Without help,
most of the girls would end up on the streets, being dragged into a horrible
lifestyle.
I will be living in the apartment with the girls. They do not speak much English, so
communication is going to present an interesting challenge. But I am praying to be able to build
meaningful relationships with them in the time that I have. I also have opportunities to serve with other
organizations while in Romania. This
will probably include an orphanage, a children’s camp, and a mental
institution. I plan to spend three weeks
in the country, and I’m sure there will be many stories to tell along the way!
This trip was not my idea to begin with, but God
orchestrated it and provided above and beyond what I needed, and I believe He
wants to take me deeper with Him through this experience. I am excited to see what He has in store, and
I am so thankful for all of you who are remembering me and praying as I step
out in faith.
Next installment: the story of how I launched my
adventure….I had to create some drama to make it an unforgettable send-off!
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