Monica

Monica took Scott and I on a tour of the downtown area of Bucharest where the revolution took place from December 17th through the 31st of 1989. Monica was 21 years old in December 1989. She was involved in her country’s march for freedom. She was shot at by “terrorist” near the office building of the communist party where she and many others hid near an orthodox church for hours. She wrote a letter requesting freedom to the dictator Ceausescu – she doubts he ever got the letter. One dark night as she and a friend were walking down the street late at night a door opened and she and her friend were handed copies of the first edition of the liberation newspaper literally hot off the press! – The papers were still warm as they handed them out. Monica is a year younger than I am and since that tour I have thought many times about what I was doing December 17th – 31st of 1989. Words escape me – I cannot begin to relate with her experience. What I can relate with is her love for Christ and His cleansing touch upon her life – as He too has cleansed my life. I look forward to deepening my relationship with Monica. God’s Spirit dwells in our hearts, and it is He who makes us instant family. I praise Him for this new friendship.