Zemfira prayingChristy  (site KR5)  by Zemfira (our Russian interpreter)  June 21, 2007

I was sitting on a chair in the hall.  A girl of 8 with long blonde hair sat down next to me.  I hugged her with my left hand and asked her name and age.  Her name was Christy.  I thought that she was not Russian because this name is not typical for Russian girls.  Because of her blonde hair, blue eyes and her name, I thought she might be from Estonia.  I asked if she was Estonian.  She nodded that she was and said that she and her mother are suffering persecution at school and at work because of this.  “Why don’t you leave Siberia for Estonia?” I asked.  “Because we are afraid of being persecuted there even more than here,” she said.  She pressed her body against mine as if she wanted to find shelter.  Then we stopped talking because the presentation began. 

After the large group presentation, all the children were divided in smaller groups of four and Christy was not in my group.  However, when we all went out of the school, she found me in the yard and came to talk to me. 

She said that I was kind to her and she loved me.  Then, she asked me a question “Is it true if you believe in Christ, He will never leave you?”  I answered, “Yes, of course it’s true.  He will be your first and main Helper and Savior.  Your name comes from Christ.  You even have the same name.  Did you know about it?”  She responded, “No, I didn’t”.  I gently asked her, “Would you like me to pray for you right now?”  With a sweet tenderness she said, “Yes”. 

I began to pray and asked God’s protection for her at school and among her friends.   I asked God’s blessing for her studies, health and her personal relationship with God.  The girl was happy; she received all things absolutely.  She was full of faith and hope that all things in her life will happen in this way. 

My desire is to meet her again.  I will try to find her and to learn something more about her life and her relationship with Jesus Christ.  I loved her and miss her.  I want to have to get to know her personally and to teach her about the verses from Romans 12:18-19 “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.  Beloved, do not avenge yourselves but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay’, says the Lord”

I praise the Lord that He gave me the chance to be a member of the wonderful team through Global Aid Network.  The kids need you!  It is like a great holiday for most of them.  I am sure they will keep in memory your songs, your stories, your presents and words of the Gospel.  Even, I myself enjoyed having fellowship with you.  Thank you!   Come again to our city in Krasnoyarsk, to these children, and to our church.