 |
The
group was detected, and all the members were arrested. The sisters,
who had been working in that small illegal printing house, were
imprisoned in village Ruska. The time came, and the Lord answered
70-years prayers of many Christians - the iron curtain fell
and freedom came into our countries as well as to this prison.
Since
1989 brothers and sisters regularly visit the woman prison,
bringing the Gospel for which our predecessors were imprisoned,
were mocked and flouted. All these years Christians aim at reaching
the prisoners with the Word of God and tell them about the Forgiving
Lord, trying to help them to endure terms and to meet the Lord
who is the WORD. Every time, arriving into the prison, they
preach Jesus Christ who heals the brokenhearted, proclaims liberty
to the captives and sets at liberty those who are oppressed.
On
Christmas and Easter, special dinner is brought to prisoners.
Sisters from churches of nearby villages cook national Moldovian
dishes - traditional "golubtsy" and Easter bread,
to warm the souls of convicts with homemade food.
In
early spring, on the 8th of March, when there is a national
holiday - Women's Day - the visit was organized by brothers
and sisters from Belts city. The prison club was filled with
women, wishing to listen to the Word of God. Christian songs
to a guitar in the Russian and Romanian languages, deep, pervasive
preaching inspired by Holy Spirit and life examples touched
many hearts. When the leading preacher invited the women to
pray, more than 15 prisoners came ahead to repent. Many in tears
asked God about forgiveness and about guidance in their lives.
Dear sisters, let us heartily pray for these women. Satan seduced
them, they gave in to sin and are under punishment now. Some
of them do not see their own children for years as there is
just nobody who could bring them into the prison to see mothers.
Let us ask the Lord to prepare their hearts and make them that
good soil that will bring fourth its fruit in its season, and
they will become decent mothers and wives.
After
the service every woman was given small gifts: a soap and a
cream for hands. Having Jesus as an example, our brothers and
sisters, try to feed them and give them a break in the clouds
- hope. May this ministry be to your glory, the Lord, and to
their salvation.
Olga
Mocan, Moldova
back to top
Table of Contents
|
