Since 2005 we have been working in the Brasov Children's Hospital, providing love, care and hope to the abandoned babies there. There is no doubt that things have improved over the years, we've seen the hearts of the staff soften, quality of care improve and watched as what was once a dark place, become flooded with light. How has this happened? LOVE. It is the love shown by those who travel from all over the world to reach out and touch these broken little ones, hold them, sing to them, treat them as if they were their own. Volunteers make a difference everyday, they give their hearts to these children and allow their little hands and feet to leave prints there. As much as the children find love in the arms of these, once strangers, these foreigners walk away loved, impacted and forever changed.
This year has been no different, 6 months in and we find ourselves overwhelmed and thankful for the beautiful people God has brought to Brasov. Jesus performed many miracles, acts of plenty where there was always more than enough, always extra, extra bread, fish and wine. And we are blessed with the continuous flow of loving individuals who are brought to Romania so that these children may know what it means to be loved.
Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all you heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:37-39
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Deuteronomy 11:18
Thank you Katie Greiner for these beautiful photos.
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