Andrei and Tom went outside of Moscow with a group from Golgotha Church to fulfill the birthday wishes of a man living in a home for the handicapped. His wish was simple, but for him, to have that wish granted was a dream come true.
As we arrived at the facility, we found an old dilapidated building with a big group of guys walking around a fenced pen...not a very good first impression...Tatiana went to pick up the birthday man, Sasha, and his best friend, Serozha. Both men, 33 years old, are wheel-chair bound but full of joy. They were excited about riding in the van as we headed for Sasha's big birthday celebration~a picnic near the lake. What a glorious day it was! It was supposed to rain and be a bit chilly, but God stumped the forecasters and blessed us with beautiful weather. We built a fire, went for a stroll in the forest, sang hymns to them, and had a Bible lesson. We shared with them that just like Andrei, they were created by God and perfect in His eyes, as He makes no mistakes! We then got down to real business and enjoyed a great picnic lunch prepared by Tatiana and her sister, Ira. Jenya, Ira's husband and their son, Jenya, made sure we had plenty of wood for the fire and a place to heat up the meat. Both Sasha and Serozha were blessed and grateful, as were we, for the time God gave us together.
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