"I am with you"

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not look around anxiously, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you. I will uphold you with My victorious right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)

This verse has been real and of great help to me and to many brothers and sisters in Ponorel and Sohodol who have gone through, and are still going through, health problems. Immediately after Christmas, winter became very harsh in our area, and many of those who used to come to church were no longer able to come.

I began visiting them one by one, encouraging them, praying together, and sharing from the Word of God—this brought great comfort to them. (Photo: brother Todor, brother Mircea, and sister Viorica.) In almost every home I found elderly unbelieving family members to whom I was able to lovingly present the Good News.

Please support us in prayer for the sick believers:

– Sister Vetuta, sister Viorica, sister Lidia, brother Mircea, brother Todor, sister Emilia, brother Vasile and sister Jantea, sister Oaida, and also the child Ionut, who recently had colon surgery and is recovering.

– Please also pray for brother Benone (from Sohodol), whose wife Lili—whom he loved deeply—went to be with the Lord one year ago (at the beginning of February). Many times I have encouraged him and we have prayed together, but his heart is still very heavy and troubled whenever he speaks about Lili.

– Also pray for sister Dorica, who is a powerful example of faith to her unbelieving neighbors.

– This week I have started my own recovery treatment for my back (spine) in Alba Iulia—please pray for me as well.

May the wonderful goodness of God overwhelm you every day. We love you and keep you in our hearts.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you!

In His service,
Florin and Magda Botar - PIEI Romania Missionaries