I have been looking for an opportunity to update all of you! I now have time to do so…
We arrived to Romania on Friday, August 13th, after traveling for 29 hours! For the most part, the flights were smooth other than a squad mate losing their iPad and another one’s luggage got left in Paris. Through it all, they had such peace from God and are working on getting the items back. Once we arrived to Craiova, we started to settle in to our home for the month which houses all 34 of us! We are sharing 2 bathrooms which has been a very interesting experience to say the least!
The next morning, there was a sudden change in room assignments after some squad mates weren’t feeling well. We have been in quarantine since then. This means masks on when walking through the house, schedules for showers, meal times and outdoor orientation as we try to continue to prepare for ministry here. I am asking you to please lift up this home and whatever sickness is affecting us. Could it be covid? Maybe. Could it be something else? Maybe! Whatever it is, we would like it gone ASAP! As of about an hour ago, I am now also quarantined in my room after eating lunch and not being able to taste or smell any of it. Even an orange! We know and believe that God is in control and we can trust Him. I will trust Him with this time of rest and will fix my eyes on His goodness.
It was spoken to me many times that this was going to be a time of rest for me. The rest is happening much sooner than I thought, but I am grateful. Psalm 23 says that the Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters (waters of REST).
Please pray for our ministry host and the church we are partnering with. They are doing wonderful things for the Kingdom here and we are honored to serve alongside of them. Even if that is praying from my bed currently for this city and for my squad. God is so good and definitely knows what He is doing, therefore I do not need to!
Below are some of our views from quarantine!
Oh wow! Praying for you all! Feel better soon!
Praying for you and your team. Feel better soon ??.
Praying for you and your team. Feel better soon
Lifting you and the squad in prayers.
Feel better soon!
Messaged you on whats app. Prayers for the team.
Lifting you up to our Heavenly Father who knows everything who loves you the most and who called you and provided for you every step of the way
Praying for you and everyone, both for the sickness and for the sharing two bathrooms!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much, Carolina!
Thank you so much, Walleska!!
Thank you so much, Jill!
He is so good! Only symptoms right now is the loss of taste and smell and the occasion sneeze! I am grateful! Also thankful for the 2 bathrooms that we do have!! Haha
Thank you so much, Joyce! He truly is a wonderful Father and provider!
Thank you so much, Heather!!
Having shower schedules has helped for sure! Lol
God’s got this. And you know it. I love you, sister and I’m praying for you and the team. You’ll all be good as new in no time. That bathroom situation though? Yikes. Lol.
Praying for total healing in Jesus name for all of you Renee!
You all are so amazing and the work you are doing for God is so inspiring . I’m praying for this sickness to leave the house in Jesus name . Great to see how sometimes these things can be used for rest ?? Can’t wait to hear more !
I did not post the question marks lol ! I posted a heart but maybe it doesn’t translate on this lol
Hi Renee thank you for the update. Glad that you arrived safely in Romania.
I will be praying for you and the team especially for your health and your strength. So glad that you are walking in God’s rest, that is a beautiful thing!! Blessings John
Wow Renee. I hope you feel better soon and have a very quick recover. I have such respect for you that you will pray for your host and his ministry from your bed while quarantined. Do not underestimate the power of doing that! Blessings girl!
Thank you, Pastor John! I miss you and hope you are well!
Thank you so much, Darla! It was truly a powerful time in quarantine!
I love you! I thought I responded to this but it says I didn’t!
The bathroom situation has been interesting for sure but we are making it work haha
I totally thought I responded to you! Just saw I didn’t. We are healed! Praise God!
I love you!!
Feel better Renee! You are a strong and faithful woman of God! He is in control and will bring you back to good health again! I can’t imagine sharing 2 bathrooms with 34 people! Yikes! That takes a lot of patience! God bless you! Haha!