Romania (Aug. 2-5)

Mom and I headed off to Romania to meet up with one of mom's friends and fellow missionaries, Eamon. Eamon is an amazing person only 27 yrs. old. She went on a medical missions trip to Romania 5 years ago. The only catch was that she wasn't a Christian. They let her join the team anyways. Thank God b/c on that trip she got saved. After coming back to America, she felt God was telling her to go be a missionary to Romania. She has been living in Romania and working with the gypsies now for 4 years. She is an amazing woman of God and a blast to hang with. I had the privilege of staying at her house....oh boy did I regret that one morning when one gypsy lady decided to wake both of us up at 7am to give Eamon some milk and honey. :-D

When I entered Romania, I could sense the spirit of oppression, depression, and hopelessness. They have yet to be accepted into the EU (European Union) b/c their economy is so bad. You could just feel in the air how much these people need God. Then you go into the gyspy part of town where Eamon lives and witnesses, and it is ten times worse b/c the Romanians treat them unfairly and cruelly. Your heart just breaks at the site of it. While visiting the gypsy village, I meet some of the nicest people. A group of teenagers wanted just me to go out and get some Cola and snacks with them. They hadn't even meet me yet. There was only one girl who spoke English. It was a stretching time but a good one. Mom was able to make more contacts during our stay and get some business accomplished which was great!

Please keep Romania and especially the gypsys in your prayers b/c they need a touch from God!