zurueck zu berlin... nicaragua

our time ended in boaco... and as normal i did not want to leave. too many kids have taken my heart. i have never had so many hugs in my life.. they are both wonderful and a blessing.

we are now back in berlin(g) in diramba, nicaragua.
a few night back we had a short summary about nicaragua and the reasons why it is covered in poverty. i am encouraged, however, to see God work in this place.

this week we have been working with a german/nicaraguan school. today we shared devotions with the teachers and over the past days we have painted, made dramas and shared testimonies.
of course the days are filled with much conversations sometimes lost in translation.. but blessed nontheless..... and mucho hugs!

prayer requests:

• the team has been getting sick often and so health could be a huge blessing.

• there has also been some tension between some of us occasionally. i believe God is doing some awesome things and the enemy will do whatever he can to destroy us and anything good.
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• i would like to spend more time.. or at least have more concentration while i pray. i have been having hard time really understanding prayer... i know it is communicating with God.. but it seems silly that we ask Him for so much then... say amen. i would like to go deeper with Him.. on a relational level.

• family. that they would be living for the Lord...
  

• finances. i am still short on funds for the outreach. please keep praying. God has a plan.

• and then that our team would continue to seek His face in all we do...!

Father, may our time here be about what You want to do. take us deeper with You and may we keep You first.. above all!
thank You for all You have done. You are good!
Du bist gut!
and may Your message be spoken boldy and with love.
You have showered us with blessings.. may we return the praise!
all glory and honor is Yours!
In Jesus name, amen!

random beauty... watch the sunset tonight!

much love, israel