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december already.

the days go fast, but sometimes not fast enough.

i have been filled with joy in this time of preparation as well as filled with pain. though i consider far off, love is becoming more clear and i can understand bits more of how those felt, who wrote the churches in the earlier times, full of emotions and love for those who give it all for the sake of Christ.

how amazing it is to hear from others on how God has been leading them and blessing them with opportunities of growth and trust.

i only wish i could be with all those who are dear to my heart.

i dont doubt, however, that the day will come when i will have again time with each of you and we can praise our Father together.

i know that this time right now is a season, though necessary as it is, it is not easy.

katharina has Christmas break starting next thursday. she looks to work while she is home and Lord willing raise support for the rest of the school. please keep this in your prayers.

i look forward that she can be home with family and i only hope that they will speak truth into her, words that will build her up and give life. also that she can do the same for them! may she be protected from all lies and burden and leave it all with Him!

the seasonal job ended yesterday and now i am working at starbucks.

next tuesday i have an interview for a cna course. i am excited for it and we will see what happens.

we are at the time praying for an official date when we will marry next year. :) so incredible is our Father!

and Lord willing i will fly to her over easter.

thank You Papa for how You love us. i do believe that this time is really worth it and we thank You for the strength and grace to not only get through it, but to grow and learn much. please use us, all those who read this blog, and those who love You all over the world, for Your plans.

it is because of You that we have life in us. and may that life bring praise back to You.

let us not be useless with the knowledge we have of You, but shout it from the mountain tops to all the world.

to those in india, there is a hope that is falling and filling the air. of new pure life. i look forward with anticipation with you for your people!

zu allen in Deutschland, an euch habe ich große Freude und bin noch sicher das Gott etwas richtig schön bei euch macht. ich hab euch Lieb und denke an euch oft. vergisst nicht alles was Gott euch getan hat. ihr seid beruft! mit ein Beruft aber kommt auch Widerstand des Feindes.

wir haben aber schon gesehen wie größer Seine Macht ist als die Macht, die in der Welt ist.

ich freue mich euch wieder zu sehen und danke sehr um Gebete!

and to those here in the states, washington, oregon, nebraska tennessee and south dakota..

may His love fill your hearts as you live everyday. that your lives would be lived worthy of the calling He has placed on all of you. whether we see each other, and i hope we do soon, or whether it is still a long time between contact, know that my heart is with you as well, and my prayers for you is that love covers you. that unity lives among you and that each word spoken to each other is to build up. we are all part of one family, called together in one hope for one glory!

we can not thank all of you enough for all the prayers and love that we have been shown.

i hope that we can somehow repay all of you for the encouragement that you give us.

enjoy the Christmas season. the time when our Erlöser came to save us.

with much love,

israel