It seems as though I was just asking for prayer for my trip from Michigan to Romania – and now here I am asking for prayer from Romania back to MA. I am in no way mentally or emotionally prepared to leave this ‘other land that I love’ on April 6. Please pray, not only for a safe trip back to the States, but that the Lord will guard my heart . . .
In my last ‘Update’, I asked for prayer concerning my trip to Romania on February 9, arriving in Brasov February 10. I think we all should have been praying ‘harder’. :)) The trip was a ‘bear’. From taking off an hour late in a blizzard in Grand Rapids, MI with the runway having to be constantly plowed and sanded/salted, and the plane de-iced – to a four-hour layover in Newark (with a late departure) – to absolutely no sleep on the eight-hour flight to Munich – to another four-hour layover in Munich (with a late departure to Bucharest) – to Ovi’s being 40 minutes late to pick me up due to traffic – to the three-hour trek up to Brasov, — by the time I reached my flat, my brain was mush and I felt like a truck had run over my body. All in EST, I went from 5:30a, Friday morning to 12:45p on Saturday – nearly 30 hours with no sleep. The trip took its toll. We’ll just have to pray more intensely over my next trip – and even more for that wisdom I’m always asking for. No more flights with two lay-overs! :)
Love From Above has moved into the 21st century – we are now on Facebook! Check out https://www.facebook.com/lovefromaboveministries/ for brief, but more frequent updates on the ministry. I am excited! Thanks to my beautiful daughter-in-‘love’, Michele, for making it all happen!
Talked with Alina Tompi a few days ago – and although she is still very weak after her stem cell implant, I could tell by her voice that she was stronger. She had been out for a short walk that day and was completely exhausted, but she was able to do it! Praise God!!
November was a busy and full month! So much praise to begin with –
My beautiful Ioana passed her exam for her medical degree!! Praise God!!! She was tested over everything she had learned in her six years of medical school. She is now D-na Doctor Arbanas (Pirvu) Ioana. I am so proud of her. It has been a joy to watch her on this journey – to watch her depend on the Lord – and to give Him the glory and honor for every step.
