Dear Friends!

We would like to share our story with you.

Many of you know what our life situation is – beside us, our parents, sister, children, and grandfather all live together in a three-room apartment, all in all 9 persons and 4 generations. 

Of course, lots of various things happen. Life in such conditions is sometimes especially complicated.

We know that it is God, who is allowing this situation, even though it seems quite desperate. But He wants something for us in this situation. He wants us to exercise humility, learn, be the light for our non-Christian parents and grandfather, and influence the nephews in some way. And saying the truth, we are not always faithful.

Two summers in a row God gave us opportunities to apartment sit for our friends and, thus, live separately. They left for the whole summer to America and we used their apartment. But this summer, they are not going. We knew about it and were perfectly prepared to spend the coming summer at our own Kyiv apartment.

Some two weeks ago we prayed about out living situation at out small group meeting. We prayed for us, that God give us strength, wisdom, and especially support, so He, if He will it, let us live somewhere separately for at least a little.

I had little faith that this would bring any result. Nothing indicated that we will ever be able to live alone. We cannot afford renting an apartment.

Quite unexpectedly another family suggested that we stay this summer at their house . They too are going to America and need somebody to apartment and dog sit for them. In fact, they proposed it to some other couple, but they decline and recommended us. These people know us very well and a very long time, since we came to the Lord. We used to go to the same church at some point. But, we never were especially close. And, on the last Friday we learnt that they are ready to trust their house near Kyiv to us.

This was a miracle!

I remember what we learnt about Abraham. He was afraid. At some moment of his life he showed lack of trust in God. But, God did what He planned. God is always faithful.

We are not perfect in the life conditions, where God put us, we often lose our battles, we often feel weak and whine. But God is our hope. Our hearts are with Him.

Another scripture I have been thinking about:
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: For he makes sore, and binds up: he wounds, and his hands make whole. (Job 5:17,18)

God allowed us to live in difficult conditions for these three years. And this seems to be a desperate situation. But, He never leaves us alone in this situation. He supports us, gives us respite, time when we could be hospitable to people. The same has happened again. His hands make whole, very tenderly and with great love.

This is a miracle for us!  And, we want to share it with you :)

Thank you to all, who prayed for us or somehow felt for us.