Friday was probably the easiest morning we had. Since we were back in the same location from the day before, we didn’t have to unload medical supplies from a trailer and sort through boxes to set-up the pharmacy and glasses evaluation station. Even though the clinic was busy on Thursday, Friday was just as busy.
Piatra Neamt Clinic Day 2
Thankfully, the weather was better and we were able to take the children outside. What fun to help the children burn off some energy so they could sit during story time.
Game time with the kids
We knew that kids from the orphanage would be coming, but we weren’t sure how many. When they arrived, we noticed that the majority of them had come the day before. It was so cool that they wanted to come back. But that day was a little different for them. We had a special speaker. Elena (Boghian) Marza spent time in prison for being a Christian when Romania was still a communist country.
Elena speaking to the kids
That after noon we sang a lot with the kids and told (acted out) stories from the Bible where we could tie it back to our relationship with Jesus. Toward the end of the day, we took the kids downstairs and they got to do something special. They filled up the choir loft area and got to sing in the sanctuary – with all of its amazing acoustics. It was exciting for them AND us.
Kids singing
That evening, we got to experience another great worship service. They had a special music group in to sing which we really enjoyed. They sang a number of traditional hymns – which of course we sang in English while they sang in Romanian. The highlight of the service was when Elena shared about her experiences as a Christian in a communist nation.
Elena sharing
I encourage you to get her book and read about her faith during persecution.
This was eye opening especially for me. Those of us in America definitely take our religious freedom for granted.
