Dear Friends,
Just a quick update to let you know that the “Christmas Container” arrived safely in Arad, completely intact.
We did have a little problem in Germany. From each shipload of containers, customs will choose 3 or 4 for spot inspections. Ours was one of the ones chosen this time, in Bremerhaven. Although there was no problem with the contents of the container, we still had to pay $798 for the inspection, storage, etc. Just another “cost of helping people”. Then, in Romania, we have to pay about $600 in taxes and other fees. We just have to trust God to cover all of this, but are so thankful that the container arrived in time for everything to be distributed before Christmas. The Lord is so good!!
Below are a couple of letters I have received from some who are receipients of some of the Christmas boxes and supplies. Although these letters are written to Sissie and I, the actual praise and thanks goes to so many of you who actually made all of this possible. Only because you responded, as the Lord touched your hearts, are these people, 7,000 miles away, able to receive these gifts and be partakers of God’s blessings. Thnk you so very much for your faithfulness!!
Attached are a few picts of the unloading, which was completed about 2 AM Saturday morning, Romania time. As soon as I have pictures of distribution, I will be sharing those with you also.
In His Service,
Johnny
“Dear Johnny and Sisie,
With a lot of joy and thanks we want to let you know that the Christmas boxes arrived safely and the peanut butter from MaryAnn too.
God use you as a blessed tool in His hand to make children to rejoices receiving Christmas presents and they praise God for it.
We just want to appreciate so much all you efforts to collect and sent this precious items… and Praise God that it arrived in time to be distribute. God is so good with us. May He rewards you abundantly and give you a lot of wisdom and strengthen to continue to serve Him.
Hope you will have a quiet, blessed and peaceful time with your family for this season when we celebrate HIS BIRTH….
Happy Merry Christmas,
Mimi and Carmen”
“Johnny,
thank you for all the hard work and network of love that you share with us. We all are so thankful that the boxes were here in time. Mari, principal Radu Otlacan and myself are blessed and will send super shoot from their / our Christmas programs.
Tomorrow I will see Roni and get our staff. I hope I will be able to found a camera in order to meet all expectations on the other side.
I will keep you up to date!
Mircea”
