June has been a difficult month for us as we have been scrambling to get all of our medical issues treated. To make this possible, we had to extend our time here in California until August 12th. After many calls to the travel agency and airline, we were finally able to get our tickets changed, but had to pay a steep change fee. With our new departure date, Edna will be able to see a neurosurgeon in July for the three damaged discs in her spine, Dominic will be able to have his impacted wisdom teeth extracted, and I will be having surgery to remove some excess bone growth on my jaw in three places.
As of July 9th, the spider bite that Edna got on her hand in June is finally beginning to heal. For a while, Edna was making daily visits to the hospital to have her hand cleaned and dressed and receive a round of IV antibiotics. You can read more about it by clicking HERE.
We have been a little overwhelmed by all the medical, dental, and optic appointments, referrals, and of course dealing with the insurance for all four of us. But, we know that it is necessary to ensure that we return to Ukraine healthy and able to serve. We are staying busy by being active in the church here and serving any way we can, but all of us long to be back home in Ukraine. (You can read about the VBS we shared at in June by clicking HERE.)
Thanks to Calvary SLO, Calvary Chapel Visalia, Vision Calvary Chapel of Porterville, and all of our family and friends for all of your prayers and support during this time.
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf." - Hebrews 6:19-20
"Grace is but Glory begun, and Glory is but Grace perfected." - Jonathan Edwards
Нехай Бог Благословить Україну
(Let God Bless Ukraine)
(Let God Bless Ukraine)
Prayer Requests
• Please pray that our church in Bila Tserkva would continue to grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ during our absence.
• That God would give us rest from busy schedules and allow us to return to Ukraine healthy and encouraged.
• That we would be able to raise adequate financial support according to God's will.
• For Edna's health problems and increasing medical costs. (We still aren't sure what the outcome will be exactly.)
• Pray that Maxime would continue to grow in Christ and that nothing would hinder him from going to church on Sunday.
• For our neighbor Olya, that God would keep her safe while we are in the United States.
• For continued friendships that lead to Christ being made known as a personal Savior wherever we are.
Support can be sent to:
Calvary SLO
P.O. Box 1463
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
With an attached note: "For Greg and Edna Silva"
In Christ,
Greg, Edna, Dominic, and Joshua
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