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Peace in the Storm
By Bill Trimper

As we move through life, we are challenged to respond to the needs of people. We will either show them Christ’s love or be indifferent. I am always asking myself how will I respond to those God chooses to put in my way, and if I will use the gifts that God has given to me to further His kingdom.

One of the prayers that our team takes to the Lord, each time we land at the airport in Moldova is “Lord, I need your help to see the real needs of the people around me and for you to show me how to care for them. Give me a heart of compassion like Yours and opportunities to express your love.”

Last year I was housed by the Boldtag family — a Christian family in Rezina, Moldova, whose youngest daughter was a “Down Syndrome” child. Mila was full of energy and constantly wanted to know what was going on with everyone. I could see how much energy it took to keep up with her and how difficult it was to care for her.

Life in Moldova can seem unbearable at times just to survive day to day. When I realized that there wasn’t a local supermarket, the basic option for us  to find food, the reality of how hard life is in Moldova was quickly apparent. If you want milk, the source is just outside in the shed. But, if you add physical pain, lack of good medical care, difficult daily decisions and financial hardships it is easy to become fearful and perplexed about life in a poor country.

As our team prayed each day of our stay with this family, I felt the tension of being overwhelmed by these troubles. Yet, I saw how they had all learned a great lesson from Isaiah 26:3, “He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord.”

This summer our team hand-carried a new medicine to help “Down Syndrome” children.  It was very expensive to purchase. However, the Lord provided a medical company in the USA to donate this care for Mila. We are thrilled to see God’s loving kindness at work. How He opens doors for His workers!

Those of us who know the Lord through personal faith in Christ have a calm refuge in Him during the storms of life, even while the howling winds of trial are sweeping over us. The Boldtag family had learned how to experience peace of mind and calmness of the spirit as they put their complete trust in the Lord. I hope I learned this lesson too!