abschied in berlin

goodbye berlin.
i spend some time saying goodbyes and informing people of why i am heading back to the states.
it is amazing how faithful God is to those who are obedient. i enjoyed a small goodbye party at the ywam base and was completely blessed by the time with everyone there over the weekend. i will forsure miss them, but the time will come and i am blessed to know that we are working hand in hand for His kingdom!
i know that it is right to head back and pay off loans before entering into a marriage with katharina.
freedom from debt, financial responsibility and a change from poor mentality to rich (meaning having all i need and trusting Him to provide).

yesterday was spend coming down to memmingen. twas a difficult day indeed. though i was dropped off by tobys parents half the distance, my patience and faith took a beating as i waited all together for at least 4 hours.. and kathy still ended up coming and picking me up 100km from home before we got home around 11pm. at first i felt like God had just left me there... but after time and prayer... i realize that He didn't. in fact, He sent me the best ride i could have asked for!
i may not understand why things happen the way they do.. but i do believe that He is faithful and loves us! i was blessed that katharina came and got me and the drive home was long but peaceful...
a small revelation: every good and perfect gift comes from Him. but i think that means.. when someone brings you joy.. or you are blessed from something... or when you get ride from someone who you met a couple years before in a whole different country.... they are all gifts from God. that includes the possibility to return and do what needs to be done and grow in the mean time.. or somethings we may not consider good in the moment, but leads to a better future.
His creation reflexs Him! but is not Him!

this morning was rather joyful regardless of the complications of transferring money. thank God for grace.
i purchased a ticket form zürich to vancouver for the 26. sep.
details of arrival are still being worked out... hahaha. God will hook it up!
but the first stop will be spokane before heading back to south dakota in mad search for a job.
i am excited to see everyone back in spokane and look forward to our chances to tell each other of the things that God has been doing in our lives. let's boast in Him!

middle of next week, katharina and i will make our way into switzerland shortly before her school starts, and a couple days later my plane will leave.
please also be praying for her school fees (SBS). God called her to do the school at this base, so He will make a path and has already begun.

thank you all for the prayers! they have kept me encouraged and led me through difficult times into victorious solid truths.
be strong and brave. have no fear and don't doubt. because the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go!

see you all soon!
much love, israel