my arrival will be in faith as we all eagerly await to hear what the embassy decides...
my best friend sam is getting married. over the last month and weeks, i have had the privilege of joining him, his soon to be bride and others in his network of friends in praying for the appropriate paperwork to get him to his wedding in england.
his ticket bought,
family already there,
today the decision is to be made.
we are all waiting and trusting the only one who can give us the peace we really need...
God, please hear us in this plea for grace. and thank You for the strength, the hope and the peace that You continually given sam and beth during this time of trusting, believing and walking in faith. may Your name be completely praised through this!!!
You really are all we need.
in other news:
-I am enrolling in an online course to teach english. It has been something that has been stirring in my heart for the last year and the next step is to pay for it when we get back from sams wedding.
-Kathy is flying on thursday because she has to work. Please pray for her safety in arrival.
-God has been whispering to us about the future.. possibly near future and to pray about the direction of where He wants to take us. We both know that this time now is a time of transition and growing with each other and with God. A time of becoming a team. But we also know that this time is not forever... and that we should start praying about what is next as well as how we can be useful now where we are. Praise Him for His wisdom, grace and love.
-Christmas was a very good experience with the new in-laws :) and new years we spend with the youth group from our church.
-2011 is officially over, but the effects of it and all that has happened in that year will echo through our lives as God has really blessed us in the time apart as well as the time together.
This month we have been married for 6 months already and the time together has been the longest we have been literally together since we have entered the relationship together.
-One of the student loans is officially paid off! Praise God soooooo much!
Thank you all soooo much for the prayers and support through this time of repayment and in this entire life. The loans remaining are: two at about $2000 each. One at a time... little steps making big steps!
I wish you all back in the states the greatest joy this year. As 2011 was a huge year of change for us, 2012, without any clichés, will be even bigger as we trust in Him who saved us from death.
He is God, He is good, He is Jesus!
much much love and hope!
israel
(listening to: Will Reagan & United Pursuit)
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