oh hallo.. i should have expected. i could never have expected.

more than not.. i am blown away at His faithfulness.

i am sure that He not only hears us when we pray, but has begun to fulfill His will in us before we have spoken our needs and desires.

last thursday during prayer, i felt it appropriate to visit katharina that we could have time to pray together over everything that is coming up in our lives.. i.e. me staying in germany and how the school debt will be payed off, her preparation for the Bible school in sept., His will in our relationship and our future together.

but.. i didn't have enough money for a ride there (south germany). so i decided on tramping.

it is not easy to tramp out of berlin. to.. easier, but from.. it takes time and prayer. so, that is exactly what i took. thursday, i spend the day about praying and searching a good place to stand and tramp. i found one place.. and felt a peace but excitement.

the next day, i was up early and packed before breakfast. i got to the autobahn.. and held my sign. an hour swept quickly by before i changed to the other entrance. the sun beat down, my body told me that i needed to use the bathroom.. and i prayed that when God gives me a ride.. that it would be obvious that it was from Him!

around 10.30 someone finally pulled over and let me hop in. as we discussed where exactely he was going and how much further i needed.. i was confident that we had met before.

in 2008, i stayed with the burnisons in blackhawk south dakota. it was during the time i was trying to teach myself german and before the time i heard about the dts in berlin. one day, a guy.. my age.. came by and spend time with the family.. he was from germany and was part of a program going to highschool in sturgis, then an outreach in mexico.

when my ride asked where i was from.. i said south dakota. he told me that he also spend some time there... as sure enough it was him. klemens. of all the people in germany.. 82+ million... God brought our paths together in this particular moment and showed me how wonderful His works are.. and that He hears and responds.

i was face to face with katharina before 5.30!

it was, to say the least, a beautiful weekend and i am so thankful for how God has been blessing us so from day one! yesterday, we have been together for one month already. krass, oder?

as we prayed, and even now, i am believing fest that He will provide all we need and is opening doors that He only can and leading us on His path.. in closer communion with Him and each other!

today i was in the office for foreignors wanting to stay in germany... ausländersbehörde.

they took my info.. papers.. and passport.. then told me that they will give me an extention of visa that we can get everything worked out with the working permit. this means, the ball is rolling and whatever God wants to do.. i will trust Him!

i am rather surprised... as katharina and i prayed about the school loans.. God told us that He already has the money for paying them off and is taking care of it. later i realized, if i get this permit and work as a kitchen lady.. there is no way i will be able to pay on these loans.... not enough money earned. and then i thought on how i keep getting into these situations where i have no choice but to trust Him because of where He has led me.

well.. here i am! and i known that miracle is coming.. more than one! because we live for a God who does miracles.. a God of the impossible. a God who loves us...

may our hearts be once again softened to recieve the goodness of His grace and realization of why we are here.. and who He really is.

if we can catch a glimpse of who He is.. maybe we can see who we really are.

help us see... and help us believe! oh Lord, You are greater than i knew. less us.. more reality!

viel Liebe, israel

"(from my sam in idaho... thank you sam. i love you.)

He is the reason we are, live, worship, work, everything. Its all created so we bless Him and bring Him glory. So lets do this! Lets live! Lets do what we were created for! I love you Israel. I am praying for you and the life travel He has you in. Calling the nations to worship Jesus!"