Blessings to all,
Time passes, and we see this by looking at the clock, the calendar, or ourselves. We discover that we no longer have the same vitality, we look at our children and occasionally ask ourselves what kind of role model we have been, or are for them?
At one point, the Lord Jesus says, “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.” John 13
Not long ago, a team of young people from Germany joined us in serving the needy, namely widows and poor families, in Arges County. They came to offer help and develop service skills for their own lives. They were a model for us, those in PIEI-Romania, for me and Brother Traian Chilau, and those in the churches and villages.
Seeing the good work they were doing, I wanted to instill such service in the life of my son, Timotei, and not only him but also together with Isaac Reeve, the son of Pastor Scott Reeve from the USA. I asked and sent them to serve alongside the young people sent by the Biblical Mission from Germany. Working side by side with them, they cut wood, arranged it, painted, cleaned, and distributed food, bringing joy and meeting real needs. They all managed to become a model for others!
We at PIEI discover that we have so many ways at our disposal to show Christian love to those around us. At the same time, we develop service skills by serving others. A practical way to show, on a small scale, that we want to follow the example of the Lord Jesus.
I think that you too can be part of such a team, a team that, while striving to follow a Model, becomes a model for others. It’s worth trying! We are glad to know that you will keep in prayer those who have been the beneficiaries of the service and gifts received!
Alongside these are many poor people around us, each one of us, as well as around the world. It’s worth at least praying for them, and if you want more, get involved and lift their burdens. Pray that, inspired by the model of these young people, the youth in the missionaries' PIEI churches will also want to get involved, forming teams to help “the least of these brothers” of the Lord Jesus!
Timotei Stinea - PIEI National Director and servant of the Lord Jesus
