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Sherrel Richmond
God’s
word
reminds
us
that
He
will
do
abundantly
and
exceedingly
more
than
we
could
ask
for
or
think
of.
Just
when
we
think
we
have
been
stretched
to
our
limits
God
broadens
the
boundaries.
And
we continue to be amazed at what he can do in the hearts of men and children.
We
have
been
ministering
to
the
children
in
Ukraine
since
1998.
This
year
has
been
especially
significant
because
three
of
the
orphans
whom
we
have
mentored
have
“graduated”
from
the
orphanage
and
are
now
out
on
their
own
at
the
young
age
of
17.
Their
names
are
Igor,
Vasya,
and
Dennis. They all have jobs and are working to support themselves. Each year they have looked forward
to
our
arrival
and
this
year
was
no
different
with
arms
opened
wide
for
lots
of
hugs.
After
two
weeks,
upon
our
departure
at
the
train
station,
they
were
there
once
again
to
bid
us
farewell
until
our
return.
I
wondered
who
remembers
them
on
their
birthdays
besides
us,
who
will
give
them
advice
when
they
have
a
big
decision
to
make,
who
will
encourage
them
and
give
them
words
of
wisdom,
who
will
invite them over for dinner or take care of them when they are sick? My heart has
been
deeply
touched
by
these
boys
and
all
the
orphans
who
will
also
be
“graduating”
(and
I
use
that
term
loosely)
from
the
orphanage. How fortunate we are and how fortunate our children are to have parents who love them and care for them.
We
have
revisited
many
of
the
same
orphanages
over
the
past
8
years.
I
cannot
express
to
you
how
wonderful
it
feels
when
we
arrive
and
hear
the
children
shout
our
names
and
come
running
to
give
us
hugs
and
kisses.
I
feel
like
a
human
magnate.
And
they
cry
so when we leave. God has blessed me with hundreds of grandchildren.
I
have
no
special
talents.
I
can’t
really
sing,
I’m
not
real
creative,
I
can’t
play
a
musical
instrument,
I
can’t
speak
Russian
and
find
it
a
very
difficult
language
to
learn.
But
I
can
be
me
and
I
can
give
these
children
the
love
and
attention
they
so
desperately
want
and,
most
importantly,
I
can
tell
them
about
Jesus.
I
can
tell
them
that
they
are
not
a
mistake.
I
can
tell
them
that
they
are
not
alone,
they
can
go
to
Jesus
for
their
needs.
I
can
tell
them
that
they
are
worth
more
than
they
will
ever
know
or
realize
because
Jesus
gave
his
life
for
them.
I
can
tell
them
that
they
are
bright
and
beautiful
and
I
love
them
and
Jesus
loves
them.
Will
they
understand??
Only
our
Lord
knows
the
seeds
that
have
been
planted.
I
continually
pray
that
Jesus
will
shower
those
seeds
with
the
Holy
Spirit.
HE
will
do more than what we ask for or can imagine.
I am looking forward to returning in November and seeing all my lovely grand kids.
Sherrel Richmond
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