the vision... stepping forward

so the time has come... so to say, and it is rather... well, exciting but a sadness is also here... one that is quickly drowned out by the hope and grace of our Father!

today, my heart was confirmed to follow a path... a difficult path but right nonetheless.

the Plan/Goal/Ziel!

katharina and my heart share the same direction of sharing God's word across the world and wherever He leads us. germany and india are forsure two of those places... and we have felt called to do so with ywam (youth with a mission). in order to do so and before we marry, the school loans need to be paid off. and with the situations here of finding a good job without the proper schooling being difficult, and with katharina in the Bible school for nine months, i know what i need to do.

i need to fly back to the states and pay off the school loans in a period of about 9months.
the visa i have now ends on the 13th of september (a little less than two weeks from now)... and i am not sure if i will be allowed to get an extention for the necessary time of raising funds for a flight back to the U.S..

please pray about all of this.
here's a run down of steps for the future (the vision)

-return to the u.s. and find a job (probably in rapid city)
-take the nine months while katharina is in her Bible school to pay off the school loans. i realize that nine months is a bit ridiculous to try and pay $12,000 of school loans but i know that when i am faithful with it and do what i can, God may just do a wonder. it wouldn't be a first.
-return to germany (may 2011) and, together with katharina, work with ywam and plan for the wedding. (how long we work in germany is not determined or how exactly but we are trusting God to show us more when we are taking those steps)... (... and we are looking to get married in july 2011).
-return as a team to india (also looking with expectation for guidance as we come to these steps.)

the biggest step right now is for these next nine months of preparation. getting things in order with finances... ministries... and our hearts. we both expect that God will be doing some surgery on our hearts, minds, thoughts and even in our relationship with Him and each other, in this time. but all of it is completely necessary to become the team that God has called us to be for His kingdom work here in this dark and lonely world!
OH i thank God that we don't have to do this alone.

there are some other things that i would ask pray for that i don't need to share details of... but please pray for an outpouring of His grace and mercy and that we could do His will in His timing and following Him with everything we are!

with about two weeks left, i am more than excited to see how God provides for the flight and for kathy's SBS (school of biblical studies). please be praying and thank you all for the prayers already... know that He hears every request and praise to Him.
OUR GOD IS NOT DEAF OR DUMB! but mercyful and with huge hope for us to share in His wonderful glory!

the flight runs from 500 € to 5x that much...
and the Bible school for katharina is 7000 €.

these are our needs. please pray for them and His provision.
i know that He is faithful where He calls.
1. because it states so in the Word: 1.thess. 5.24
2. because He has done it before!


thank you all so much for the prayers... i am filled with hope as we enter into this new season together and i look forward to seeing all my loved ones in the U.S., and sharing and hearing of how God has been working around the world!

(side not, my best bud sam is now in india leading a small team for God's kingdom. please keep them in your prayers too! your prayers are powerful and effective! the world and His workers need them!)

for support...
of course it must still go to my mom's address!
and here it is!

israel boyce
c/o kimberly boyce
3741 canyon lake dr. 2.307
rapid city, S.D. 57702
U.S.A.

be filled with the love of Jesus and share His hope fearlessly!
live using what He has given you to spread the Kingdom. today.
tomorrow comes to fast and leaves even quicker!
let's share His message of salvation in all that we do now!
because Jesus loves us all... especially the "rejected and looked-down-on."

real people in need of real hope.

with love and steps of faith,
israel