As our time in Moldova has come to an end, our time in Romania is about to begin. We want to share our experiences as God has begun to work in us (hence the title).
Before coming to Moldova, we had very few expectations other than those that previous mission trips had provided. We came expecting to make a difference rather than allowing others to impact us and our lives. These two examples display the little reminders that God is constantly at work within each of us.
One boy came to class with an entire loaf of bread. I half expected him to simply be showing off his bread when he shocked me. He began to break the bread into equal pieces and pass it out to his peers. As the supervisor of the kids, I thought that he might give me a large piece in order to get on my good side, yet he treated everyone equally, except himself: the bread was his lunch yet he didn't hesitate to give everyone else large pieces while keeping only a small portion for himself. In him, I saw the Spirit that lives in and among all of us coming out as he gave all he could selflessly.
One day a week I help the medical advisor of the program. On one of these occasions, I was told to help a boy clean his feet. As I proceeded to clean his feet, he strongly refused that I get near his them. Rather, he got up and attempted to clean my feet. Since he kept hesitating to allow me to clean his, I simply waited as he did the job alone. after that, he cleaned not only the room, but also the laundry room next door. This little boy that I was supposed to be helping was doing all of my work for me and I didn't even ask! It was just in his nature to help. He wasn't looking for praise or attention, but simply saw a need and tried to assist it.
These are few of the many examples that we witness in the school daily. This may not seem like a big deal or a life-changing experience, but they are daily reminders that God is truly working in all of us. Everyday, both of us find ourselves in awe of the small ways that God constantly nudges our hearts. We can't sit here and write about all of the things we have done for the kids because honestly that would be an extremely short post. Rather, we wanted to share how God is changing us and showing us that His kingdom is here and it is at work even in these children that have gone through so many struggles. It is not us doing things, but rather God changing our perspective through these children. They are unconsiously teaching us what it means to be a true follower of Christ.x
-Cayley and Tsion
p.s. each of us have our own individual experiences (hence the use of "I" bear with us as we tackle the blogging world)
