CBN's Orphan's Promise
Ukraine, A Nation of Change
CBN.com – UKRAINE
From Terry Meeuwsen, Director of Orphan's Promise:
I wanted to pass along this letter that I just got from Steve Weber, one of our Field Directors in Ukraine. He has been working there and we work together on coordinating projects for the children of Ukraine.
You may know that the birth of Orphan’s Promise began in the Ukraine five years ago. As I read this letter I am reminded of how the Lord spoke to me as I was getting ready to adopt our three girls. Frankly, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed as I felt His leading to undertake this enormous task. However, lovingly and gently, He told me how He was going to use the newly independent Ukraine to be an example to the rest of the world. Read what Steve writes:
"Hi, Terry,
I just wanted to give you a personal thanks for your support of the recent launching of “Ukraine Without Orphans.” This event was amazing. I wish you could have been there. It certainly could be one of the most significant things that I've been a part of since the beginning of our ministry to the CIS nations. Really the heart and soul of this is a key group of Ukrainians. I’m just cheering them on. I think it was the first conference that I’ve known about that filled up 3 weeks before it started. There was a sense that God was doing something, starting something that no man will be able to stop. We just need to remain humble and grateful. There was a sense of unity that is always talked about but rarely experienced. We had different denomination leaders get up with impassioned messages that now is the time for the church to take responsibility for the orphans until there are none left.
If we’re faithful, I really believe that Ukraine could become a model nation for other nations to follow. This could truly be a historical moment for Ukraine and consequently a tipping point for a blessed future for Ukrainians as they bring the orphans into their homes and care for them in their distress. The Lord gave me a very interesting thought that I received there. In Deut. 24 near the end, it talks about when you harvest and you leave a stalk don’t go back and get it, leave it for the strangers, orphan and widow. Then the same, when you shake your olive branches, do it only once. And then when you gather your grapes, the same. I asked myself, why these three images. Then it came to me. The grain – the bread. The olive – the oil. The grapes – the wine. The bread – the body of Christ, the oil- anointing of the Holy Spirit. The wine – the blood of Christ. As we’re personally focused on these needy groups, we become the broken body of Christ, the poured out wine of His blood and the anointing power comes as we do this. Isn’t that amazing? You’ve experience this just like we have. God is so cool!!!
We love you! May God continue to bless us all as we pursue these orphans!!!"
Terry writes, "Praise God, His word is true! What an exciting time we live in! Thanks to Steve Weber and all the others working with him on behalf of all the children in the CIS."
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