News and Views
Editor: Aniko Ujvari
usza@galamb.net
Editorial office: Budapest, Jozsef u. 12. 3/1 1084 Hungary
Biannual newsletter of the European Baptist Women's Union


June 2007 issue
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At this time I write you not an editorial as regularly, but a very personal testimony. As you look through our News and Views, you will see, we had our EBWU Evxecutive Committee meeting in Versaille. We spent a week in a very special place. We were guests of a protestant diaconesses community. The whole atmosphere touched my heart deeply. In a noisy city it is possible to create a place for being in silence. Nice garden, very simple but really lovely environment, friendly sisters – everything inspired to keep silence. Look inside, how is your spirit, what feelings are in you, how are you with your wishes and needs, what can you do for being well and facing the Lord. 

 

Aniko Ujvari

 

We were busy, but sometimes we had short breaks. In these minutes I reguraly went out to the garden for a short walk, enjoying the lovely sunshine, nice flowers, the freshness of the spring. The sisters had a very special tent in the yard. It was their temple. One day before lunch I found it open. I stepped in, nobody was there, I walked forward to the Lord's table, went down on my knees and prayed. It was very special time for me. On the whole, prayer time is special, but it was something deeper. 


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This evening when I went to sleep I discovered something unusual in my breast. Some days later arriving home I visited the doctor and she told me it is a tumour and it seems malignant. No time to waste. One week later I went through the surgery. Many, many sisters, even brothers, prayed with us in these days. I got peace in my heart. I am in the hand of the Lord, what shall I fear. After two weeks the exact result came, I need no more treatment, everything is okay with me. My tears began to come out. How can I get so much grace! My Lord loves me so much, He prolonged my life? 

Now I know, I have to attend to Him even better. Going through this path I learned to value his mercy, his goodness toward the people. And I learned something very special. The question "why" isn't correct toward Him. He is the Father, he knows his plan, I am his child, I have to believe in his goodness. In case of difficulties I have to listen him, to keep silence and watch his acts. I may not be noisy and full with my own wishes, needs. I have to calm down my spirit and just be in His presence. As Mary did. This is why Jesus told her, she chose what is better. 

What do you think my dear sisters? Aren't we sometimes the same as Martha was? Isn't it wonderful as Jesus told her: "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not taken away from her" (Luk 10,41–42.) 

I wish you God's wisdom to know what is the right thing to do in the right moment! And do that in the presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Peace be with you! We can keep the silence sometimes, just being in His presence! 

With love,
Aniko Ujvari

 

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