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Testimony
Jana Sundberg
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My
trip
to
the
Ukraine
was
an
experience
of
a
lifetime.
I
have
never
participated
in
a
missions
trip
before
so
this
was
all
new
for
me.
Traveling
out
of
the
country
was
fund,
sometimes
challenging,
and
very
eye-
opening.
I
must
admit
that
I
know
we
are
blessed
to
live
in
the
United
States
and
enjoy
the
freedoms
that
we have.
I
was
touched
by
all
I
saw
happening
at
the
orphanage.
It
took
a
while
for
the
teenagers
to
open
up
-
they
are
like
teenagers
here
in
the
U.S.
They
stand
back
and
watch
awhile
then
show
some
interest.
While
I
can't count numbers, I do know that God was working on hearts there and He will continue to do His work.
During
the
8
days
of
our
orphan
camp
I
was
privileged
to
become
acquainted
with
a
few
of
the
teenagers.
One
in
particular
drew
me:
his
name
is
Sergei
and
he
was
16
years
old.
During
the
course
of
the
week,
I
was
allowed
to
sit
and
talk
through
the
translator,
and
he
asked
to
accept
Jesus
in
his
heart.
His
biggest
drawback to this was that he couldn't it be good enough.
The
translator,
Vikki,
and
I
explained
you
can
never
be
good
enough
and
that
Jesus
doesn't
require
that
from
us.
He
just
wants
us
as
we
are
and
He'll
work
in
our
heart
and
lives
to
bring
change
as
a
result
of
His
presence
in
us.
During
his
prayer,
I
could
envision
the
angels
in
heaven
cheering.
My
heart
was
changed
and
I
felt
such
a
compassion
for
this
young
man.
I
know
the
chances
are
slim
of
seeing
this
young
man
again
(until heaven). I pray daily that God directs his steps and brings people into his life to continue to nurture his heart for Jesus.
I
was
amazed
by
the
country
as
a
whole.
It
seems
as
if
the
children
are
the
lowest
level
of
society.
The
orphans
are
the
lowest
of
all
even
the
animals seem to receive more care than the orphans. I observed families at the hotel we stayed at and even their children were not treated like they
were
loved.
It
seems
to
me
that
the
country
as
a
whole
needs
to
learn
to
value
their
greatest
asset
their
children.
I
definitely
felt
the
oppression
this
country is under. The children, especially the orphans, are truly the lost children of the Ukraine.
Should
you
go
on
a
mission's
trip?
Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
The
challenge
to
you,
and
the
growth
to
your
walk
with
the
Lord
will
be
amazing.
Short
term
missions
are
something
that
each
and
every
Christian
should
participate
in
at
least
once
in
their
lifetime.
The
experiences,
challenges,
and
rewards
are
life
changing.
Our
God
is
a
GREAT
God
and
that
regardless
of
me,
my
inadequacies,
my
fears,
etc.,
He
will
do
what
He
sets
out
to
do.
It
does
please Him when I simply make myself available.
