eph.5.17

ich liebe Dich, Herr, durch Dich bin ich stark!

i love You Lord, through you i am strong!

ps.18.2

all His ways are righteous and i am so stoked to be His.

things are of course not easy, but worth it.

*alle seine Wege sind gerecht und bin ich sehr gespannt ihm zu gehören.

natürlich sind manche Dinge nicht einfach aber lohnt sich doch.

earlier this week, my mom and i had some hard times but God brought it together.

it was a situation where God really did the impossible.

*früher diese Woche hat meine Mutter und ich ein paar schwierigkeiten, aber Gott hat es alles gut gemacht, sogar besser. es war ein Situation, in die Gott der unmöglich getan hat.

so thank you all for the prayers.

*also vielen dank um die Gebete.

also, with work....

*über Arbeit...

monday i start at the parks dept. after waiting for the background check to come through.

and in less than an hour, i have an interview with starbucks for a second job.

*Montag fänge ich an als Gärtner. es war ein lange Warte um die Hintergrundprüfung.

weniger als eine Stunde habe ich ein Interview bei Starbucks für eine zweite Arbeit.

we will trust Him and try with everything to stay on His paths.

*wir vertrauen ihm und versuchen mit alles auf seine Wegen zu bleiben.

last but not least...

we would like to ask for prayer from you about the next decision...

*last but not least

wir fragen euch um Gebete um unser nächste Bescheid.

the first part of the Bible school is over around january.

i will be here working and paying on school loans as planned.

we would like to do the second part together and are talking about kathy coming here after the first part. we would do a small wedding here and work together on paying off the loans.

during the time here, she can also learn more about my family/friends (you) and culture before we head back. after we head back, then have the larger wedding and do the second part of the school together.

*der erste Teil des Bibel Schules ist im Januar vorbei.

als geplant arbeite ich und bezahle die Uni Schulden.

Wie möchten der zweite Teil des Schules zusammen machen und darüber denken ob Kathy, nach der erste Teil, hierher kommt. wir würden eine kleine Hochzeit hier machen und beide arbeiten die Uni Schulden zuzurückzahlen. Während sie hier ist, kann sie auch meine Familie/Freunde (euch) und Kultur kennen lernen. wann wir zurück nach Deutschland/der Schweiz fliegen, werden wir die größer Hochzeit haben und der zweite Teil des Schules zusammen machen.

we have decided to take the next week and pray about it. next weekend, my birthday, we will come together again to talk about what God has laid on our hearts. super stoked!

*wir entschlossen uns über die nächste Woche darüber zu beten. an meiner Geburtstag, nächste Wochenende, reden wir darüber was Gott auf unser Herzen legte.

thank you all for the prayers with us and we will let you know what we do.

*vielen Dank um die Gebete mit uns. wir sagen euch wann wir wissen was wir machen werden.

we are more than stoked for what God has planned. we want to go with Him hand in hand!

*wir sind ganz begeistert um die Pläne, die Gott für uns hat. wir möchten mit ihn Hand in Hand gehen.

all honor and praise to You Papa.

i pray blessings over all who i have met, either hitching, or through closer relationship.

may our lives show that we follow Him by how we live.. not what we say.

*Alle Ehre und Preise zu dir Papa. ich bitte dich um Segen für die, die ich traf, als ich entweder trampte oder durch eine teifer Beziehung bauerte. lasst unser Leben zeigen, das wir seine Jünger sind.

much love to you all!

thank you all again for the prayers!

*viele Liebe zu euch! nochmal danke um die Gebete!

VL, israel

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

a job.. no.. a miracle

funny what a walk after praying will lead to.

i had just finished skypen with kathy and was walking home. she had prayed with me over a job, and that i would get a job where i could learn something.. and not just a job.

at the moment, i thought about all the places i could work, the places where i already applied and the hopelessness i have felt about the working and paying of school loans. and immediately was convicted and convinced once again. with God, nothing is impossible.

naja.. then i walked home.

i walked pass the parks dept. building and felt it on my heart to at least go check it out. yeah.. what could it hurt. i went in, asked for an application and whether they were hiring. the one lady said that they are letting people go for the holidays.. but another lady said.. just fyi (for your information) one of our guys is looking for someone... actually as soon as possible, to do some work getting ready for winter. its all outdoor and hard work, does that interest you?

i smiled and said, actually thats exactly what i wanted.

called him later, he told me to come in today at 8. did that.. we spoke... and...

he said that i am hired. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!

how big is our Father in providing.

my mind has been completely swamped with thoughts over the last week and now.. ha!

tomorrow ill have been here one week and already i have been blessed with a job.

then, i got a call back from the cna position at the nursing home where i volunteer at. i went in today and signed up for the course and we will see if i get yet an interview for that.

this job in the parks is only for 6 weeks or so, that means i still need to get something for later... something solid.

around the time that this job is done, the course would start. haha..

i can just imagine that if this wasnt the way God is going to do it, then He has something even more wild! halleluja!

so, i have a job now.

my needs are:

transportation.. this means a bicycle, that i can get around easier than walking.

continue faith... trusting God with work, paying of loans and the relationship with Katharina.

a home... never to own one.. more of just somewhere to stay until kathy gets here next year. i cant really stay at my familys place. so looking for somewhere to stay, cheap, or better, trade rent for chores. hahaha

the next thing i may ask for prayer concerns Katharina.

for grace and strength with the school.

her body, that it will stay healthy and not have problems.

the funds for the school.

wisdom and peace about the near future as well as now in the school.

and for encouragement.

thank you all for the prayers.. seriously. you saw what happened with the job...

with already experiencing the grace, love and miracles that we have already lived,

this is normal.

living in His hands.

i will let you all know what is up as it happens or as we have prayer requests.

much much love and thankfulness!

israel

expressions of the other sheep

i really want to tell all of you about the trip thursday from neb. to rapid, but in more details.

it will bring glory to our Father and Jesus Christ our Saviour!!!

my papa had to work shortly after six in the morning. not sure how it would work, but i asked if he would drop me off of the 26 shortly out of town. around 5 is when we left and at half past i was standing under a street lamp waiting for a sign of life from the city a few miles behind me.

nothing.

the occasion auto would drive by or turn just before where i was standing. but my thoughts of reality was leaning towards a long wait.

it was a little windy. though the weather would be later 80°F, now it was no more than cold. i tried to enjoy the coolness before i had to enjoy the heat later.

i little later my mind was made up with peace, i would lay in the field close by and see how warm my sleeping bag kept me as i tried to past the time with the sleep i missed by my early departure.

as i tried to get completely covered and situated, i felt the isomat deflat below me after a subtle pop. determined not to let it get to me, my eyes closed and my heart said a prayer of protection from whatever may bother someone laying in a field at early morning. sleep.

the first time my eyes opened, the sky was a brilliant orange. the sun had woken slightly and was spilling its glory out on nebraska saying, i am created by the Lord almighty. i awake every morning with the brightest of a shining heart in love with the world... and sleep every night with a peace knowing that you will be accompanied with the joy of a shining moon to light the path until i show you once again how much He cares for you.

i covered my head slightly and let my eyes close as i listened to all the cars driving by, unaware of the figure in the sleeping bag, enjoying the last minutes of sleep before a long but delicious day began again.

without too much concern, i looked at my watch which now read shortly after 7, i decided to still enjoy was i could but stayed fairly attentive of the present situation calling me to climb out of the bag, pack and with an outstretched arm, wait for ronald to pick me.

it was as if i was again in india by the color of the sun and the way it reflected light through the haze. i took advantage and closed my eyes, pretending to be back in the culture that never sleeps as we do.

i can not say how long i watched them drive by. only that when he pulled over, i was not expecting it. i had determined to pray for His highest blessings over the next 25 people that drove by. i got to 6.

to my greatest amazement and relief, he too had lived in germany which meant that our introductions would be spoken in german, as well as most of our conversation about God and each other.

we neared his destination, but were far from talking. after an invite for breakfast, we took our seats in a small family restaurant, ordered out toast and peanut butter and used our time to boast on what the Lord has done and how He loves us.

information exchange was in order and he let me out off of the 385 north, where i would wait, play with sugar beets, and decide that i was in no hurry.

the other man pulled over a quarter mile after me, then turned around and made room for my bags in the back and offered to take me to chadron. he has a child and is thankful for her. we spoke about both of our lives and shared laughs as well as hopes. i hope that the mother of his child will choose faithfulness.

he offered to take me to rapid then remembered that he had to work. amazed at the kindness of his heart, he deserves the best wife of all. and i know that God had maybe used me to remind him of His love. in john Jesus talks about his sheep knowing their shepherd. then He says that He has sheep on other hills too. and that they will come to Him when they hear His voice.

His children are everywhere. and they are searching for reality. something worth living for. and they are hearing His voice.

i sat on the side of the highway, amazed to find grass. my bags made for great lounging comfort and there i waited.

my mind could not so much as rest more than seconds before it would race again fueled by all the thoughts belonging to the assembly line of glory belonging to God. to the collection of praise that would make their way naturally to the King of peace.

it is weird that sometimes i will know which cars will stop and other times it is completely a surprise. i had expected the truck to, but unexpected by who was driving.

it was an older couple. they seemed to think nothing of it that they had someone they didnt know riding in their auto. we all ate peanut clusters and missions ruled the theme of conversation.

ölrichs is where i would enjoy the fruit they gave me and walk until my shoulders went slightly numb. dont just a person by their auto. dont just a person. cars and their worth determine nothing about the worth of those who drive them.

she was concerned about her bag and that i didnt step on it because it had glasses in it. she was also concerned more though with the way this nation is now ran. by our freedoms slowly being taken. she is determined to keep all of her guns.. pistols and rifles. i cant remember which one she has more of, but can remember that her heart also touched me as if God sung a tune from the words she didnt say and the concern she showed anyway. i am more and more amazed and humbled by who He may actually call His children.

i forget how cold it was in the morning because of the adjusting that needed to be done or the heat later. seated on a uncompleted light post, the heat took its toll. the mother in the cadillac took notice as i am sure many did. but acted in kindness by turning around and sharing an opportunity to bless someone.

she always wanted to go to india. enjoying the conversation, answering questions and using her handy to try and call my mother, our ride was accompanied by the theme of the day. He loves us. i told her i am praying for her and that God hears us. she agreed. then i hauled my bags out and stood in the parking lot of my mothers work.

through what Jesus has done for us, regardless of jew or gentile, we can all come to Him in one spirit. eph.2.18

i didnt earn this.

i dont deserve it.

i know He loves.

viel Liebe, israel

and it begins!

the leaves are changing and covering the back streets i use to roam and will probably spend much future time in prayer as i cover them with foot prints once again.

it is good being back! i look forward to seeing everyone at destiny sunday and spending time with friends.

i believe God has huge things in this time that katharina and i take this time and do what God has placed on our hearts... her-doing this Bible school in switzerland, me-paying off school loans.

but please keep us in prayer with these goals and as we are apart.

this morning i was getting some of the loans stuff in order and the total of the loans comes in at around $13,000. which is not too bad and completely possible to pay off... with His grace.

if anyone knows of a job (preferably of a job that i can learn a trade from. i.e. carpentry, construction, and the such...), please let me know. and all prayers will help!

moms number: 605 341 3214

my email: zwael.boyce@googlemail.com....... (without periods on the end)

other than that info... Kathy still needs provision and prayer for the school. they are seriously intense with the school.. super good!

and i am on the job search and trying to consolidate the school loans.

i look forward to seeing everyone here!

thank you everyone for the prayers!

much love!

israel

the curse of loving people

i think it is best when i write these things in english first. the whole native speaking role takes place. alrighty then....

the last couple days have been quite the roller coaster rides... not just from my dads driving :)

i had thought that i would be on the way to rapid today, but decided to stay one more day to visit another bible study group that my dad goes to. it is so cool how much he loves me and likes telling others about me or proudly says.. this is my son! i am thankful that God has rebuild our relationship.

so it is forsure worth waiting another day and being with my dad and the people here. i will miss them when i am away... ach.. the curse of loving people is the pain of be separated from them to be with other.

i will continue to trust God with job search and hunt. He laid on my heart to be in rapid.. and ive had to turn down a couple opportunities. so i am expecting something super and quick too.. either way i am excited to head up to rapid and see more family and get a job.

i am also missing Katharina.. a load! and trusting God with the things of emotions and worries or what not. i am thankful for the time we get to skype, but it is shrinking as we both have more responsibilities during this time of preparing for the future. so you would think that when we speak it would be.. hey.. so good that we are talking.. but it is more.. a sadness that we are apart and cant talk long.. and instead of cramming our conversation with this and that.. i find myself not wanting to speak but just enjoy. please pray again this sadness! that we could be filled with joy to talk.. whether it is 5 minutes.. or more... or even less. that we would be filled with the love and joy of God, knowing that He is with us and enjoy His presence with us together even when we are apart. thank you for the prayers!

in other news..

i have really enjoyed the time here already and am sorry for the ladies at church sunday that i wont see this time around. but know that it is not my last time here.. !!!

the groups i have see have been a blessing and thank you all here for the prayers! i know that He hears them and has given us an extra truck load full of grace and love.

my cold is getting better. simple tasks like breathing should not be taking for granted.

Katharina is learning a lot! the assignments are of course intense but super good (i would say). i am super stoked for her and am so proud of her for following through with steps of faith and patience. she is also able to concentrate better! Halleluja to God! and she is enjoying being there.

please pray for the funds for her school. and faith to not worry about it.. also for her body and health, that it would be complete sync with the way God designed it.

tomorrow i hitch to rapid. i pray for His grace. as far as i know, my dad will drop me off before sunrise because he works early, then i spend my time in prayer as i wait for a ride.

then.. the job hunt begins.

God has already blessed me muchly. but i know i will need continual strength to keep my eyes on Him in this time and work as hard as i can, not questioning or doubting what He has called me to.. and the same goes for kathy. that she would also press through with faith and we would use this time as best as we can.

thank you all for the prayers. and i honestly mean it when i say that He hears them. though sometimes things are hard, He is always with us. i know because even what i have been through in the hard times couldnt have brought me here without Him.

He is with us. this i know.

Papa, help us see You. i am sorry for the stupid things i do, or the attitude that i have. or the times that i am selfish or unconcerning. please lay these things aside once again and help me do that too, to just look upon Your greatness. i know that all my silly worries and ideas are nothing compared to Your love and grace. please fill us new with Your mercy and joy. help us give over this yoke that we carry and just concern ourselves with Your matters, Your heart and Your plans and desires. please take us further into Your presence and grow us. please take all doubt and stress away that we could once again just feel Your peace through it all.

You say that You will never leave us or forsake us. You say not to be scared, because You are always with us. and You say that You are on our side.

ok!

i believe You. please help us love You more than anything else in this entire world!

we hand it all over to You once again.

and thank You for everything!!!

... for hearing us.

... and being near to us through it all.

Your plans are soooo good! please do it all in Your timing.. and forgive us of our failures.

i love You God and want to do it right.

use us for Your plans.

thank You Daddy for hearing me.

please bless all those who read this. shower them with Your presence and strip away everything that hinders us from You.

Jesus, its because of Your death that we can come to the Father. i am forever in debt to Your grace! thank You!

may it be as my heart is prayed.

much love.... and thanks!

israel

washington to nebraska

krass.. so bin jetzt wieder in nebraska bei meinem Vater. es ist bestimmt schön ihn wieder zu sehen. wahrscheinlich nur für ein paar Tage bin ich hier dann ich nach rapid city trampe. es ist wirklich ein Wunder dass ich jetzt hier bin. danke Gott.

*wow.. i am now in nebraska again at my dads. its good to see him again. i will probably be here only for a couple days then up to south dakota. its a miracle that it worked out to come here first. thank You God!

als ich in spokane war, könnte ich mit einige Leute begegnen und wollte ich sofort eine Mitfahrgelegenheit nach rapid city finden. es war aber ein bisschen anstrengend.

ich muss aber sagen.. ich glaube Gott arbeitet jetzt an mich wegen Geduld und Friede zu haben. ich habe heute nachgedacht über die Zeit in indien.. und merkte ich viele Situationen wann ich so hart an mir selbst war oder hatte keine Geduld mit andere...

*my expectations in spokane for a rideshare were rather high and the time waiting was spend with meetings and prayer. at times i was a bit restless. but it is clear that God is working on me in areas of patience and peacefulness. i was thinking over the time in india today and noticed many situations when i was either hard on myself or had a complete lack of patience with others.

Gott, aber tut immer etwas großer als unsere Pläne. Donnerstag hat Gott mir gesagt zu packen. dann habe ich gesprochen das wenn ich keine Mitfahrgelegenheit kriege bevor samstag, dann trampe ich doch. dann hab ich eins gekriegt und wir haben geplant das ich mitfahre nach sheridan, wy. (sie fahren aber nach denver Colo.) samstag mittag. das ist noch 4std. weit von rapid city aber ich dachte besser als die ganze streck.

ich habe samstag mit meinem Vater telefoniert und dachten wir das ich zuerst vorbei nebraska kommen kann ihn und die andere zu besuchen bevor ich in rapid city eine Arbeit anfange und keine Zeit dafür.

*but God does things that are always bigger than our plans. thursday God told me to pack. then i came to the decision that if i didnt find a ride before saturday, i was going to hitch. i found one and they were going to take me to sheridan wy, (and they drive to denver) where i would hitch. Better than the whole stretch to hitch. the ride would leave saturday afternoon. i telephoned with my dad before and we both considered whether i could stop by there before rapid, where i would work and maybe not have time to visit him and the others in neb.

so die habe ich angerufen und fragte ob ich doch mitfahren nach irgendwo näher zu meinem Vater und ja, natürlich haben sie gesagt. samstag waren sie 9std. zu spät aber das macht nichts. am abend aber fühlte ich mich ganz schlecht (krank). so ich könnte schlafen als ich gewartet habe. ich bin um 1uhr abgeholt und wir sind bis um 1uhr die nächste Tag gefahren... wannsinn!

mein Vater traft uns in eine kleiner Stadt und habe ich von meiner Mitfahrgelegenheit getrennt. und jetzt.. bin ich in neb. aber nur bis wahrscheinlich mittwoch, wann ich nach rapid trampen möchte (wegen Arbeit).

*i called and asked if i could ride with them further to close where my dad lives and they were completely down with that! saturday they were 9 hours late.. but it turned out to be more of a good thing. in the afternoon and evening as i waited, i started getting more sick (flu) and was able to lay down. they picked me up at 1 in the morning and we drove until 1 the next morning. my dad met us in a small town and my friends and i split ways.

so now i am in neb. but i hope to hitch to rapid on wednesday (because of work).

also.. ich möchte sagen.. sorry zu allem die in spokane, die ich nicht gesehen habe. ich hoffte viel mehr zu sehen als ich eigentlich habe. so, es tut mir leid. es ist aber nicht die letztmal die ich in spokane bin. und nächste mal Gottes Wille mit meiner Katharina. hihihi!

danke für die Gebete und Freundschaft. wir sehen uns doch bald.

*so, to all those in spokane that i didnt get to see, sorry. really. i hoped to see much more than i actually did. sorry. but it is for sure not the last time i am in spokane.. and Lord willing next time it will be with my Katharina.

thank you for the prayers and friendships. we will see each other soon.

für die, die in nebraska sind, ich bin beim Missions Gruppe und Singles Gruppe. ich hoffe wir sehen uns. es wird mich total freuen! aber Sonntag kann ich nicht kommen, sorry. ich muss früher als später nach rapid gehen das ich eine Arbeit suche. weiss aber mein Herz ist bei euch!

*and for those in nebraska, i will be at the missions group and singles group (even though i am not single anymore). i hope that we see each other. it would be rad!!! i cant come sunday.. sorry. i need to get to rapid sooner than later to search for a job. but know that my heart is with you all!

also.. ich soll aufhören zu schreiben. danke für die Gebete. deswegen bin ich jetzt in neb. und nicht auf der Autobahn. danke! sei gesegnet.. ich bete auch um euch!

*i should stop writing now.. thank you for the prayers. thats why im in neb. and not on the interstate. thank you! be blessed. i am praying for you!

viel Liebe, israel