leben - lernen - zusammen

every day that goes by seems as though it has just started.
when you don't count time.. it seems to run.. and as you watch it, it chooses to take it's sweet time.... and sweet time it is!

i am so encouraged and not sure what exactly is taking place....
over the past weeks, the time here has confirmed many things on my heart.
a year before i even knew germany was in the near future, God placed german on my heart...
out of confusion i started learning some of the basics... colors, numbers, ich bin... but now that i am here, i believe that this is where i am suppose to be. there has been many outreach opportunities around the city as well and relationships being built with the people here...
sunday... i joined up with a couple outreach teams staying here and had worship on the ring bahn (the train that makes a ring around the city). we got out on the west side (opposite of us) and it sounded like a chorus in the bahnhof (train station)... some people walked away.. avoiding a deeper presence, and others walked towards us, curious of all the noise and joy! the driver of the bahn we got off actually got out and told us she was sad we were leaving....
after we made the complete ring, we played some fußball with some kids at a park and later had worship...
berlin will be flooded with Him!
it will be! and we don't just wait anxiously for this to come but actively believe and march around this place until these ancient doors open for the King of Glory to enter!
Berlin is God's and all of germany belongs to Him.

as the nicaragua outreach approaches (june 26th), many still don't have the funds, but we stand believing we will all go. after outreach, i know i must come back to the states and get serious.
i still have school loans that have been haunting me for a couple years and it's time to gain release from them and march in freedom for Christ.

i do believe that God has called me to come back to berlin... to germany.. and after coming back to the U.S., i will continue to look for longterm supporters.

i appreciate everything everyone has given.. seriously, i would not be where i am now if it weren't for your faith and love as you support me for His work.

the dts ends middle of september, and i should be back in the states by october. my goals are to find a job to pay off the loans and continue to build relationships with my friends and family. as i really do not have any idea how long it should take to pay these debts off.. (standing at $11,000) i am hoping to be joining the staff and students here next fall.

as i have laundry to do and community night tonight... i should end this shorter than normal entry...

oh Papa.. how awesome are Your deeds, and how tender is Your heart... we praise You for how You love us! thank You for making us part of Your plan.. and working on our hearts. it is so good to be here and to know that You have a plan for this place. take back the heart of germany. open Your flood gates and put this place under Your love and grace. thank You so much for everyone that i have met so far, and all the relationships that have been build. and all the people this base has been reaching... please continue to send workers. make us part of Your plan...
please continue to bless everyone back in the states... and move in their lives. take out boredom and light the fire of desire in the hearts of Your people. fire up the dreams again... that more would be willing to step out and be willing to loose it all to gain more of You.
take us further with You.
in Jesus name, AMEN! SO BE IT!

i am stoked to know that all of you have been with me this far... and now i am asking if you want to go deeper with me....?

last night was a giving night... i watched as people gave away things that meant the most to them so that others could be blessed... i myself had my heart broken at the kindness of others and freely gave as i was freely given to. it was freeing to know that even the things that mean the most to me will not compare against love. i believe that God does the most in those who have the greatest needs... it's only when we are broken that we can truly experience grace.

i love you all...
israel