Worship Service

Sunday, Sept. 19,2010

As I sit in the sanctuary of Filidelphia Baptist Church on a chilly, gray Sunday morning, I feel the love of these people as they greet each other and me, as well. They are so sincere in actions--nothing false, or "put on" about them. They love Jesus in a quiet, gentle way. Their circumstances in life are much harder than mine. They have gotten through another week, another day, another hour, receiving their basic needs, which they have thanked the Lord daily for. It makes me wonder--am I humbly thankful for the basic things that the Lord has provided or do I complain often for the things of comfort that I seem to feel I deserve. When I came to Moldova last year, I was thinking I would be helping these people, but I find that they have helped me--helped me to discover that they have what I really need---a humble thankfulness for the basic things of life. All I really need is to know that God loves me and that He will take care of and provide for me.

In his sermon, Igor used as his text, Romans 12:9-10. We are God's chosen people and we do not need to be afraid. No one can really harm us because we are in God and He will protect us. In our church, some are strong and some are weak. It is a family love and we must take care of and honor each other without trying to change the other. In other words, we must help each other learn and grow without pointing out their weaknesses.

Also, during the service, a couple from the church was recognized because they are leaving in a week for Indonesia. The husband is from there and he married a Moldovan woman. They have a little son and they felt the call to move their and witness to the Muslin people there.

The whole church stood in front of the podium to have their picture taken for the couple and I was included in the picture! I felt so much a part of them!!