Our Fabulous 4
- bharrison52
- Apr 23
- 1 min read
We have 4 young adult Ukrainian orphans who live with us and are a permanent part of the Hearts of Hope family; Anastasia, Sergio, Nastiya, and Oksana. Each one comes with their own individual backgrounds, gifts, and disabilities. Our hope is always to help bring them into closer relationship and connection with Jesus Christ. This happens in varying ways, depending on the individual person. It can take many years and cannot be rushed. These individuals have spent much, if not all of their lives, living in a soviet-style institution. It takes patience, wisdom, and the work of the Holy Spirit for them to move away from the patterns, lack of trust, and inclinations that were learned in these orphanages. After having spent the past 4-6 years, living with us, in a safe environment, at present, all 4 of our precious ones are in very good places psychologically and spiritually. Praise God! We celebrated Sergio's 23rd birthday in March. He has calmed down so much since he moved in with us 6 years ago. He is no longer a threat to himself or others. He seems to have a very real simple faith in Jesus that keeps him above the deep waters of self loathing and despair. He has been given the "go ahead" by our elders to partake of the Lord's supper. He is very excited about this. What a testament to God's grace and his work in Sergio's life. |


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