*ich wünsche mir Worte wen ich schreibe. aber ich sitze mit einem Schmetterlingsnetz und finde nur Stechmücken.
i also wish that i could catch a glimpse long enough to hold on to, of what God is doing right now in this time.. in me, in kathy, in berlin, in india, around the world and in this time here in rapid city.
something that would not just die or fly away, but instead become a part of me. that i would become a part of it.
*ich wünsche mir auch das ich nur ein bisschen begreifen könnte und es auch halten, was Gott jetzt macht.. in mir und Katharina, in Berlin und Indien, über die ganze Welt und hier in Rapid City.
das ich es halte und es nicht wegfliegt oder sterbt. stattdessen es mich wird. das ich es werde.
i forget from who or in what i read this... and it is probably far from quoting.. but birds were made to fly. they were made to fly with the one hinderance of need to land. they are created with wing on purpose and when they fly, they are fulfilling there calling.
just like the bird, we are created to love our Father and be loved by Him.
*ich hab vergessen von wem oder worin ich das gelesen habe... und es ist wahrscheinlich weit von genau... Vögel sind erschaffen zu fliegen. ihre einzige Hindernis ist zu landen. geschaffen sind sie mit Flügeln mit absicht. und wenn sie fliegen erfüllen sie ihr Beruf.
genau wie ein Vogel sind wir geschaffen unser Vater zu lieben und von Ihm geliebt sein.
when we love..
*wenn wir lieben..
when we are loved..
*wenn wir geliebt sind..
we are fulfilling our purpose.
*wir erfüllen unser Beruf.
when we are loving God, whether it be through loving others or surrendering to His love, and just being.... loved, we are complete.
*ob es durch andere Leute lieben oder Ihm gehorchen, wenn wir Ihn lieben und wir einfach geliebt sind, wie sind vollständig.
though we can never be fully complete until we are with Him in His sanctuary, worshipping with all of His creation, free from distraction and comparing...
when we love here on earth, we are bringing more of that heaven here!
*wir können ja noch nicht ganz vollständig bis wir mit Ihm sind in Seiner Zuflucht sind, ihn preisen mit der ganzen Schöpfung, ohne Hindernis und Vergleicht...
wenn wir, die auf die Erde sind, ein ander lieben, dann bringen wir doch Sein Himmel hierher!
i have been working at the parks dept for about three weeks now. i suppose in some ways i could be called a gardner... may be a far stretch...
over the past week , roses have been the thing. cutting them back for new growth later, covering them with nutrients for the winter.. then leaves to keep them warm and finally wire to keep them safe. it is really intense how much it is in likeness to how God cares for us.
(take that where you will, i am sure we have all heard the comparison before, so i will save my opinion.)
as i enjoy working outside, this job is tough. my wrists are finally getting better that i can move them without deep pain. thank you for the prayers.
but i find myself thinking so often to the use of this job...
why do i work, why am i covering flowers or pulling them.. cutting plants or even hanging christmas decorations...?
why am i doing this job, how is it bringing Heaven to earth. how it is helping the people who do not have a bed at night or wake up without food in there stomaches only to add to that emptiness with more lack of daily needs that all should experience...?
like a dream playing, the time in india takes a bus to my heart. it sits down and each second it gets closer, it reminds me of the faces, the voices, the head nodding and the people who are there searching, being misled, stuck in cycles of destruction, and those who are faithfully there reaching out to those people... when i ride to work, i am riding closer to what God has for us (kathy and i). the seemingly wasteful but quick time at work is leading to freedom.
this time,
this time is preparation.
i just started a blessing of a job on the side to the other one at starbucks. learning about coffee and tea interests me and is a art of its own. the ethics of the company are what really strike me as hope. it is as if it is a ministry coffee business. besides being a big international corporation and not doing it all verbally for the name of Jesus... it gives a great!!! opportunity to build relationships with those who regularly come in.. and in fact, that is the starbucks experience! treating them as people and not walking wallets full of money.
i am super thankful for the time with family and seeing everyone here again. i really desire to get together with more people and share stories of what God is doing, as well as encourage and come to our saviour together.
God has a plan.
as the sunset marks off a glorious creation of a day, so can our lives mark the coming of His kingdom.
eternal His,
israel
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