It is a great pleasure for us to share with you God's wonderful work with us after a long time of waiting. I'm writing this letter from my office before few hours of my travel to America to visit some churches there. And what is special in this office is that it is not at the same place that I used to write from for the last decade, but it is in Bsalim
Yes, the good news for us and for you dear brothers and sisters, who have kept on praying for us and supporting us financially or physically, is that we have moved to Bsalim!!! It is because of you and Christ's love in your hearts that we were able to reach living in the house of our dreams!
We have faced many difficulties, but thank God because "in all this our victory is greater in the One who loved us". After the two apartments were ready at the beginning of October, the only thing that was left for us to do before we move was to put the black top on the driveway. But since it was raining heavily, it was impossible. Yet we believe that our God is the Creator of the Earth and He has all authority over nature, so we fasted and prayed that the rain would stop and it stopped for a whole week until the road was done! Halleluiah! Afterwards, groups of people came to us offering their time and energy to help in preparing meals and moving furniture. Thanks you again friends!
A month later, Christmas came, the season of giving. And this reminded us again that the big house and the huge building are just a part of God's blessing. Cedar home can persevere in residing those girls in need for a family through caring for them and holding them in Christ's love. It is our tool to accomplish the great mission that God has put in us: spreading His kingdom. Praise be to his name! The size of the place has made many things easier and it has provided an atmosphere of rest, warmth and security to our souls. We can't describe our happiness and joy by words. You must come and see by yourselves.
Our faithful God sent us two new care givers, we call them aunts because they help the "mothers"; their names are Lidia Boudi and Kornilia Srenec. We thank God for them very much!!
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time.
You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing
Psalm 154:15,16
Chadi Melki,
Bsalim, April 2002