Ukraine – Day 5

Today the TEAMworks group went room to room with bags of gifts and handouts for the children and caregivers.  Along with the gifts of toys and equipment, we also decided to write out individual goals for each of the children with special needs in the laying down rooms. We felt this would be very beneficial to give them a written copy of our therapy ideas since we had given them an abundance of information in such a short time. We had the goals translated into Russian and were able to tape them on the wall above each child’s crib. Along with the goals we were able to add one of our most favorite verses from Psalms 139.

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. ” Psalm 139:13-14

Caregivers and therapists were excited to have these written goals and we were told they will be writing them down in each child’s records. We have already seen signs of carry over with some of our suggestions, and even though this is a long road to follow, every little improvement makes a difference in these children’s lives. We are thankful for the privilege to follow God to this place this week. We have enjoyed a heightened awareness of God’s presence as we’ve clung to the hope found only in Him.  He has given us perseverance, clarity of mind, and strength to endure travel and long, emotional work days. Despite the sadness that is bound to come when we think about the special children we had to say goodbye to, we trust that God has a special plan for each of them and He will be glorified in their lives.

“As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.  And his disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’  Jesus answered, ‘It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.  We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.  As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.’” John 9: 1-5

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