Here we are sitting in a wonderful apartment in the heart of Kiev, Victory Square is across the street, sipping tea (or coffee) watching "Ironman 2". I wish I could say that we are full of peace, but every once in a while the flesh catches us and we go into panic. "Trust the Lord with all your heart", then we go back to peace.
Our first night we enjoyed the company of Dave and Heather, friends from back home. We will see a lot of them since we are both going to Berdyansk to adopt. Heather and I will stay together when the boys all go home. Koyla loves their company and is sooo pleased they will be in Berdyansk. The next day we headed straight for McDonalds for breakfast, but it was past 10:00 a.m. so just as it was our turn to order the signs were changed and breakfast was over, with no exceptions. Koyla settled for a fish sandwich and chocolate milkshake and thought he was in paradise. That didn't last long, as soon as we went back to the apartment we started school work and he knew this wasn't going to be paradise. Koyla has been a trooper on this trip. Today he say at breakfast, "You know I really do love you guys". I guess he doesn't want to stay in Ukraine!
We had our SDA appointment today at 9:00 a.m. The electric went off so we had to leave, but the facilator could take over from there and we left. We are struggling between 2 girls. Our prayer request is that God's will is completed. The SDA is such a friendly place now. It is so different then 3 years ago and even from last summer. There is a sense of happiness and kindness there. It seems like a more genuine care for the children.
Tomorrow we take the train to Berdyansk. We leave at 7 p.m. Friday morning we will meet up with Victor in Berdyansk. We are taking a bus from the train station to Berdyansk. That should be interesting. Since Victor is already in Berdyansk with the Robertson's we will meet him there. Our hopes for the church apartment fell through, it is already taken, we will be on the hunt for our home for the next few weeks. We probably won't get to see the inspectors until Monday, so we are going to have a long weekend.
Time to watch the movie. Paka
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8 comments:
Great to finally hear from you! Please let us know how the Lord is leading...our hearts are with you.
Charlene
Rick & Fran,
Glad you are there safely and that the SDA is warm and friendly. Praying God's message is clear as He leads you. How proud you must be of Koyla, keepng up with his studies. Prayer is surrounding you. God bless.
Love & Blessings,
Debbie
Hi. Glad your trip was safe. Good luck to you and tell everyone hi from us. Hope Koyla enjoys his time. It sounds like he is working hard.
Take care, Love,
Steve and Jody
Yeeeeeaaaaahhh!!! Yipppppeeeee!!! So happy to hear from you Fran! I love to follow your growing family's story. It's so exciting to hear you are in Ukraine again. Praying right along with you...
Heidi
Glad to hear some news from you guys. I know the Lord will lead you in jus thte right direction to offer the peace that passes all understanding. We're with you guys all the way. Proud of you, Koyla, for keeping mom and pop on their toes!
Hi "Trio", My prayers and love are with you on your present venture to find and bring home "a girl or two" of God's choice!! Keep us posted. Babushka Moore
Hi Fran, Rick and Koyla..read your blog last Thursday, so glad you arrived safely, this is a big week, maybe even an adoption on Rick's Birthday...Happy B.day Rick (almost) Will follow on blog and e-mail regularly...God Bless you all on your new mission..Luv Angie
all rahn women are pretty as can me!! james m. rahn
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