From the 18th of August till the 31st we were gone on vacation in Romania. We went in Oradea, the village where we had ministered. Although we made a lot of visits, we managed to spend some time alone together. It was my pleasure to see fruit there besides the churches that I had ministered in. A few of the young people that I had preached to turned to the Lord and were baptized. My faith was strengthened when I saw that God brought forth fruit in my former ministries. Some of the people that turned to the Lord were those who I didn't think had a chance.

Another experience for me was that I saw God's answer to some of my old prayers. When I was a student there an old lady from the church asked me to pray for her husband. Before I left Oradea village, her husband had turned to the Lord. After a short time this man was called home by the Lord. During the memorial service a man was touched by the message that I had from the Lord. And when I was in Oradea he told me joyfully and tearfully how he had turned to Christ. I also prayed for the old woman's daughter, Lia. She became a Christian two years ago. This old lady has another daughter, Laura, and a few nephews. She asked us to continue to pray for them. The Lord answered our prayers which gives me great joy.

During our vacation I had the opportunity to get in touch with four churches and a few families, friends and coworkers. We didn't rest enough, but we were encouraged.