The past five days at the orphanage have been life-changing. What started as a ridiculously daunting task of re-covering three huge greenhouses and planting crops in them ended up as an amazing accomplishment. We worked together with a seventy-four year old farmer and his grandson to complete the work. The beauty of the entire project was apparent to everyone by the end of the day today.
Our final day at the orphanage included a delicious cookout for lunch, playing basketball, painting nails, and playing with hair chalk. Personally, my experience in Macedonia didn't really hit home until today. We spent five days with the orphans, and I had a special connection with a young girl named Јагода (pronounced Yagoda), which literally means "strawberry." Our bond grew throughout the week, and it was so difficult to leave her today. This has been the kind of trip where one really has to focus on Proverbs 3:5 and not try to comprehend everything that goes on. The time spent with these children was so much fun, and I will never ever forget it.
With Јагода
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
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