The Cost of Following Jesus

Meet Daniela and her son Daniel who are part of our Brothers Keeper Program. A few years ago Daniela made a decision to follow God. While we would rejoice with her , that is not the reception she received at home.  Instead her husband decided to divorce her, forcing her out of the house. This was a high price for this mother to pay for following God.

In her desperation Daniela found an old abandoned car which temporarily provided a place to sleep for her and the children. When some local Christians found that she and the children had been forced from their home , they reached out to help. Through God’s mercy , several families joined together and have been able to help Daniela find a small place to rent so she and the children now have a proper roof over their heads. Daniela is extremely grateful for the help she is receiving from her Christian friends , but even with this help Daniela’s situation is still severe.

After learning of Daniela’s plight , we visited with gifts of food and other needed items which were received with gratefulness , and she feels relieved knowing that God’s people stand together and help each other through difficult times. Daniela cannot search for work because Daniel suffers from a medical condition that requires his mother to watch over him continuously, effectively trapping her in what looks to be a situation with no solution. As God provides we will continue to aid Daniela until a solution is found.

We are always searching for those in desperate situations and providing help as God provides resources.  We wish we had the solution for every situation but the truth is only God has the solution and the provision and we must trust him for it.

Since 2003 , the ministry of Bread of Life has grown from reaching just a few children to impacting the lives of over 3,000 children and their families across Romania with gifts of food, clothing and support. We realize this growth is not the work of our entire staff, but by God’s power alone! Yes, he uses us as instruments to reach his hurting children and their families, but He is the provider!

Just as it encouraged Daniela to know that there were those who stood with her to help, we are encouraged that God provides those who stand with Bread of Life and allow us to pass along the blessings of God to the poor, neglected and abused.

Debora B.

 

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