Long-suffering Job

Well.One more awesome Bible lesson we had with kiddies last week.It was such and such blessed time by the Lord Jesus!Oh, my!There were so much thrilled emotions, joy, smiles, happy souls.

Before Bible history we had an object lesson. At first children needed to inflate a balloon that symbolized the person.

While the balloon is inflated, the person is full of  pleasure, enthusiasm, hope. Then different unexpected difficulties come.Children let out a little air from a balloon.

We can easily live and with hope - just as a balloon, even then when our day is overshadowed by unexpected problems.

 Then children tried to inflate a balloon in a plastic bottle that is unreal and it is very heavy.It symbolized that during difficulties there is pressure and it is difficult, the person almost loses hope.

  It was very amusing to look kiddies diligent tried to make it. :)

But the solution and a way always is - Jesus Christ! We asked children how we can lift a jar up by means of our tired balloon, but not lost hope the balloon? Children gave different options.Then we inflate a  balloon in glass jar and the jar will rise over a table.

There are unforeseen difficulties and we are upset and we fall into despair. But the hope encourages us. Then, when all seems to us impossible, God shows us a way, granting hope, which not ashamed.

Children tried to inflate their balloons. It was so joy for them!

If was ever on the earth a person, who had reasons to lose hope, it was Job. But he not gave up but hoped for God.

After viewing of the animated cartoon, children played game, we called "Bring an animal to Job". Where everyone  had to find the animal (oxen, sheep, camels or donkeys) painted on a sheets of paper and to bring to Job. Wins, who made it the first. 

Thus we learned what animals Job had.It was so and so fun!

After studying of the Bible verse,"...the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD" (Job 1:21),  we had very special time. 

When children did a craft-sandwich and could eat it.The craft was ox or cow. As at this story Job lost his oxen. "And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them, And the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away." (Job 1:14-15(b))

In one of orphanages we already held the same meeting recently and children were such happy! We couldn't find a craft of Job that would be easy and interesting to our sweet kiddies. Long thinking and praying the idea came, to make this craft -sandwich.

It wasn't easy to cut everything and to prepare for 40 precious souls.As we are full time busy. :)

 But at that time, we were so excited with the only from thought what a great joy it will bring to our beloved ones.

 And at this orphanage children were amazed simply! When we just showed the craft, they cried out, wow! wow!They sooo rejoiced and could not wait when we start to do it. :)

Vova, (supported teen by BOM) helped to kids.By the way, he is much better and should be at home soon.Thank you for prayers!

 Also kids cried out, bring such "craft" more often! And everyone wanted to make picture with their cute craft. :)

They were overjoyed and it was soooo awesome blessing!

Dima showed his joy and how it is tasty. :)))

Then they could eat their "craft".

It was very fun and so blessed time with these precious souls.It was so awesome blessing to see their happy faces, shining eyes and so much delight!Thank you Jesus for this great blessing!!!

Joyful moments and worries

Last Saturday we were able to visit this orphanage and had blessing time with kiddies.Each journey is different.We have joyful and happy moments during spending time with darling ones to us.Also we see sad moments, which crush and break our hearts...

But I would love to start with joyful and happy moments we had at this day.

The topic of our lesson was 12 spies when they went to check out promised by God of land.Nadya has told this Bible story and she does it perfect all time. :) Children listened attentively this history.

Children were so MUCH impressed when they saw binoculars!What that? many asked.Some asked:"Is it real?" 

Here when they came to me up and wanted to see.We took binoculars to show children how today people check everything out on border, to catch spies etc.  WOW! Children were impressed by that so much!Especially boys! You know how boys love all these things.:) It was funny!

 

 But what a surprise was when came to the class our two "spies" and they brought huge grape!Children were amazed!
But it was real so funny to see how these two boys were excited much to be these spies.When they were putting on clothes(in corridor), they all time said "how great is that!"
They were excited so much by that  and it was honour for them to act in this history.They looked sooooo funny when they could not control their emotions.:) I LOVE it! I love soooo much to see exciting kiddies! :)

After Bible story when we sang little, we could to play several games.Here Children needed find words about history they listened.They did good job!

                                          They all wanted to find words!

Next game.Children choose numbered "berry" of grape they wanted and gave answer on question.

It was funny some.We used sticky scotch tape which helps to hold our "grape" on big sheet.When children separated berry, our magnets did not hold sheet good.We needed to hold sheet, help children to separate berry because sheet was moving on blackboard.

And in the end we made craft, Spies carrying grape.Children LOVED it!And they exciting all time to make a craft. :)

Next pictures are teens.They were in next class.

 Sasha and Lyuba had wonderful time with them too.They were talking about faithfulness to the Lord, faithfulness between friends, faithfulness in any good acts etc.

We had wonderful  and blessed time with kids!Children were amazed and joyful!We were so blessed at this day!

The next are worries, stress and sadness I have in my heart. I would love to share it with you.Each time we visit these precious kids, each time they let us know they do not eat enough. They get only two pieces of bread for each meal.They can not eat more because not enough food, bread etc.I know director of this orphanage loves children and cares about them.She does everything she can do.But orphanage has not enough money, so they save as much as they can that cover other needs.

My heart broke and crush for them. Last days I can not eat good, I can not sleep, I can not stop to think about them and I can not stop pray for them.I remember all moments when we give them any sweets, food and whatever and how they are happy to recieve it!I`m typing and crying.Crying because it is heavy to see their eyes waiting for you to give something but we are not able...We are not able to help them...It became more heavy when you understand you can not help.The big lump is in my throat and tears running, tears of sorrow and hopelessness.It is very heavy to explain what I feel in my heart...I`m trying do not cry but I can not.Tears do not stop to run...It is very heavy to say all this.

I know what feel this children.I know well how children hidden bread under clothes, in pockets or everywhere they can that bring it to their room.How children eat it that no one see, especially caretaker.If they eat not enough, they took and eat only bread, because they have nothing.Or they begin to steal...If children   malnourished some later they get sickness.If they do not get good medication, they suffer all their life with their sickness.I know what they feel and think because I was in their shoes(when I was in orphanage).My heart is broken and overwhelmed...Our prayer and pleading is to Jesus is to help these poor children...

I think we must do something.We christians should to care about orphans, to be hands of Jesus Christ, because Bible says James1:27. We pray we can help them.We think what if we will bring to them food each our visit or when we will be able.Food what they can take to their room and eat there or whatever they can.There are about 90 children.We need $1 for a child.We ask you please, pray we can help them.
We do want to let you know of our need for funds and we want to give you the opportunity to be a part of the blessing of this ministry.
Will you lift up our pleading to Jesus together with us?Please, will you bless only $1 to feed an orphan?
We would be happy to hear any comment, e-mail or whatever how we can help orphans.Maybe some one has better idea.Thank you!

Thank you so much for your prayers, support and love!Blessings!

Abondoned children in mental institutions

"The original documentary is set in a small Bulgarian village in an institute called Mogilino,a place where 75 unwanted disabled children are growing up. Many of them cannot walk or talk, not necessarily because they are unable to, but because they have been neglected and have never had the opportunity to learn." -from those who posted this video on YouTube.

This makes me sick to my stomach.I can't stop the tears from coming...It is heartbreaking to know  orphans suffer much.It is heartbreaking to know and see orphans suffer same way in some mental institutions in Ukraine too.

In one mental institution which we visit have die 7-9 kids every year...
 

Yesterday i have found one family was going to adopt a little sweet boy from Eastern Europe. But he has died. It is awful news!Can you imagine it? The someone whom you love and wait to see him/her and you find he has died.

From this blog:
"As I write this, my hands are trembling and tears are streaming down my face and onto the keyboard. I have never felt like this before. I am so terribly sad that my little angel never got a chance to see his mama and papa. He never knew the love of a family. I was not there for him as he struggled to hang on until I could unite him with his forever family. My  poor little angel will never see a beautiful sunrise over the pond. He will never know the joy of a spring morning playing with his brothers and sisters or the incredible happiness that can come from the morning song of a robin."


I was going to post about our last trips to orphanages what we had last days.But i can not...I can not stop to thinking about kids with special needs...I can not stop to think how much they suffer and they are neglecting.I can not stop to think how they lonely.I can not stop to think about their horrible life and not protected.
That is terrible, awful!I can not find words to write my feelings.

I wonder how many orphans with special needs suffer in the world?...

 Some of them never can be adopted... That is why we visit orphans in mental institutions and we are waiting for the opportunity to help them more.We pray and beg Jesus to help these kids and bring to them if only a little light and make their life more bright.

 But even we visit them we can not hug all of them during a trip, we can not play with each of them, even we would like. But most of all we can not give to them full love and everything a child need and can get in a loving family.

Please, watch this video.

 

We would like to give thanks to each one who trying to adopt little angels, take them away from horrible places and give them a new better life!Dear friends thank you so much!
Thank you so much who advocating about little angels to exert all efforts to help them find a family where a child can find a love and help financial.Thank you so much!You do great job!

My tears rolling and rolling down and a big lump is in my  throat when i watch this video again and again how suffer kids...
Thank you to each one who trying to help kids with special needs even in a little step! Thank you so much on behalf of orphans in Ukraine!May the Lord bless you!

We would like to mention here, Christopher, Macie and Delia beautiful kids about whom advocation our very dear friend Sabrina. Also Teri Lynn, adorable girl.About her advocating 15 years old girl Brianna, who has such huge heart to orphans too! I think how long these kids will feel lonely, how long they will suffer, when they will see their dear mammy and daddy? Please, pray about these orphans, they can find a family and pray about orphans in Ukraine.
Please, visit  blogs our friends and help them as much as you able, in any step you can do.Thank you so much!

Christopher, Macie and Delia  http://familiesforthelonely.blogspot.com/ 
 Teri Lynn  http://helpingtheleastofthese.blogspot.com/

It was so beautiful!

It was so beautiful and wonderful to see these girls! What a blessed day we had! 

We rested at night not so well and felt not well in the morning too. We felt tired yet after visiting of boys in mental institution.We called to director of orphanage and asked him, can we come tomorrow(Saturday)? He said to us,it is better today.

Also Sasha and Nadya could not ride with us for some reason.

Nadya has worries in her family right now.Her mother is very sick and she is at hospital.Also her brother had wreck on scooter few days ago.He break bones on his head and he is dieing in hospital.Nadya should to care about her relatives and sometimes she can not be with us.Please, pray for our team.:(

We did not have enough people who could to help.So, we decided to ride as we did not have other solution.We had worry how we will feel ourselves during the program with children?We had worry how everything will work?We felt and thought that we will fall down during a program with children. 

But we had a great and beautiful day with children! It is your merit! :) We know many of you praying for us! Thank you!Our Lord Jesus is soo good and mercy to us!He blessed and gave us a strength during a program!Praise the lord!

We wanted to divide all children by two groups and have time with each of them. We have several reasons for that.We can train and teach children more deeply and extensively. Also it is easier for us.Children are more quiet and do not run etc.But it takes much time for us.

If all children are together in one time.It easier for us because it takes smaller time, we can see all children.But when they together it is heavier because some of them run, make noise etc.And we can not teach them deeply and individually.Yes, caretakers help us! But physically it is heavy!

So, when we divide all children by two groups or they are together in one time.There is pluses and minus.Each time is different when we come there. 

 
So, what we have done there? In this time girls were together in one time.
We sang few songs using a guitar,  learnt a song with movements with children.

                                        Here children were sitting and it was nice!

                          We had puppet show.Children love it much!

 We told a Bible story about resurrection of Jesus Christ.We noticed they were sitting quiet in this time and were interesting to watch and listen.They were interesting to watch and touch the flannelgraph.Some of kids came closer to that and studied to touch and learn what is it.It was interesting to observe.

 

Also we have played a game.They have learned to place stickers.We printed a big picture about resurrection of Jesus, placed a sticky tape on stickers what we printed also.It looked not so bad and they loved it to play!

In the end we gave to each of them a half of banana.Oh, how they were glad!Some of them even asked more!But we could not give them more bananas...

 

It was heartbreaking to watch what clothes and shoes children wear...Even a repair is nice in orphanage.Before it was horrible place!Children wear old and worn out clothes...It can be too big or too small size of clothes.There can be holes on clothes dirty no buttons,  zippers break on trousers.

Also boots are very worn out with holes, broken zippers, too big size, malformed etc. Some of children had broken soles of their boots. And it hang when they walk and lift up their foot.It is horrible view! Can you imagine how you will walk with break soles?How long you will walk this way?Children should to wear it all time!

In this day was very hot! About 25`C. It is about 77` F.Many children were in boots! Oh, no! We were wet because of hot weather! Can you imagine how children felt in boots in hot weather?

Administration of orphanage many times asked us to help with shoes for children.We are not able to buy.Can you please, to help? Probably some of you have a shoes which you or your children do not wear?Or maybe even worn out but in good condition?Can you please to send to help orphans?All sizes will be good!Because there are girls 5-35 years old.

 Can you please to help orphans do not suffer?..

Also children are suffer much under this covering outside.Because of the hot weather.It influense on them and they start to be annoyed. Caretakers would like take children and will hidden them in shadow.They have good place in garden.But the government, special service for children does not let them do it.They explain.If government have done this covering, children should to be under it.No matter which weather...So, children should suffer because of nice appearance of this covering...

We have to pray much that Lord will  make soft hearts of this service for children...

Also we were able to visit more severe children.Who can not eat themselves, walk, something to do etc.They necessary just love and care.

                                                            We gave bananas

Here we have played a lot with children. Many of them asked us.They do not speak but you see their eyes and as they pull their hands to you.

                                                         They are so sweet!

We played with them, rotated, carried, swung, tickled, played with a ball etc.

  Before we came to the room they were weeping, screaming etc.This girl was alone lying between these balls and cried.She was alone, no one did not pay attention on her...Oh, poor little girl!

When we took her on hands we could not leave her.Caretakers call her Roksa because of her name Roksolana. She is so sweet and adorable!She is so skinny, only bones! When we tickled her she loved it so much and laughed!

When we took her on hands we could not leave her.When we left her, she started to cry.Many children wanted to play with us.We felt like tear up on many peaces because all children wanted to play.We wanted will give our care and our love to each one.But it is really hard!

 

Some of girls wanted they just touch to us.It brought to them many joy!You could see their smiles just because you gave to them your hand or had let them to touch to you! Really it is heartbreaking and tears have run on your face. Imagine how they feel lonely if it brings to them many gladness just touching to you...

When we started to play, children were laughed so much!Oh my goodness how they were happy!You need to see it!

When you see this girl your heart starts to be broken off.She does not speak, does not understand many things.As you see she is bending.We noticed it only later.She was sitting so quite and we thought she is well. When caretaker made free because children were going to eat, we have found she was wet.You never will know how many hours she was sitting this way.

                                       We changed her clothes.

Also we wanted to help caretakers to feed children.One lady agreed and even was surprised.We waited few minutes until other caretaker will bring a food.Some later other caretaker came into the dining room and she wanted to closed the door.She explained children were nervous because they saw us.So, we decided will go away that would not be any trouble.So, we did not help to feed children.

Other children were walking to eat.They all time walking these group together.

We came back to home very tired.Also our clothes smelled  much not good, because inside of buildings smell even caretakers clean everywhere and we played with children.

Even we came back tired and smell bad, we were happy we could to see these special children and spend time with them.We were glad to see their smiles and hear their laughing. We were happy to bring to them if only a little sunshine to their life and make their day more light.

On the way to home we saw these beautiful flowers.The nature wakes up.God created so many beautiful flowers for His glory and our pleasure!
Flowers need sunshine, earth and rain.If they will get it, they will grow beautiful and it gratify our eyes and our hearts.

But it is very easy will trample down these flowers, make the awful or tear off.They die soon...

Same is these special kids.They are like flowers! They are creation of God, He made them beautiful! They are not protected and so delicate! It is so easy to trample down them as flowers! Children necessary protection, care, love etc.If children do not get a love and care. They die soon as spurning  flowers...God call us to protect these children, care and love them as much as we can, as much as He give us a strength and wisdom.

Let `s do it together for glory of God, care, love, protect them! That these children will not be trampling!

What would you do? Allow them to blossom or will pass by?...