a shiny call

over the last few weeks, much has happened.

from getting into the u.s... to the time in spokane, scottsbluff and now here in rapid city.

my heart still aches, obviously.

i have, however, been getting hit with little glimpses of reality.

here is an example.

i know this time is completely important.. that kathy gets rooted deeper in her faith and knowledge of His word and that i am here to work, be responsible and pay off school loans.

i know that this is important and necessary. does it make it any easier... well when it is only head knowledge, then no. it doesnt.

this morning, i was praying and claiming truth such as that He is with us in this time. that this time is needed. and that He has a plan.

i looked back through my day book from when i was in india and read a question.. why am i here in india God?

now i can see more reasons than i can understand of why i was there.

or, i was thinking about when Kathy comes here. we are praying about whether she comes after the 1st part of the Bible school, we marry and work and pay off the loans together. then go back and finish the 2nd half together. or whether she stays for the second part too and comes after.

i thought.. ach. how? it seems so complicated.

then i looked at the deposit slips of my account from support while i was away in india and in germany.

how humbling.

i always had what i needed.

i always had,

what,

i,

needed.

even now. God gives us continual strength and motivation.

He blessed me with a job.

i am waiting for the phone call of when i can start.

He probably has the next job lined up already too!

as for transportation and somewhere to live, i know that HE will hook those up as i need them.

step by step. i have been lent a bike until i get one and am staying at my moms for now.

i am more than stoked that Kathy is growing and learning, that i get to work and pay off school loans, and that we are considered worthy to by put in a situation where we have to trust God with right now and our future.

i know that He has called us to be missionaries around the world.

it wont always be easy not knowing where our needs will come from one day from another.

but i know that this is the life He has called us to. that He has called our family to.

He has always used and provided for us as individuals. as a team, i can only imagine how much more He, even now, uses us and how He will take care of our needs too!

ok, i could write the rest of the day... haha.

thank You God! we are forever in service to You!

thank You for choosing us to be Your testimonies that You are God! and that there is none like YOU!

lead us on Your path.

and please bless all who read these blogs. they are so loved and so important for Your kingdom.

just to let everyone know...

in the time that i am here and paying off loans,

no one needs to send support.

but, if you do, i will use it to pay towards school loans.

i have about $13,000 now to pay off. lets watch it go down together.

this is a testimony.

thank you all for your prayers.

much love, israel