Ich liebe Deutschland!

This will be my last entry from Germany. The next couple weeks will be busy with things and I probably wont have easy access to a computer.

I am so thankful for the time the Lord has given me here in Germany. Germany is one of the dearest places on earth to me. Its people will always have a special place in my heart, especially the ones I have gotten to know here at the church in Siegen. It is such a bittersweet feeling leaving. I feel like I am leaving home but also that I am going home. I am excited for the things that God has for me in Peru but I know I will be longing and excited for the day when He will bring me back here to Germany. A huge part of my heart will remain here.

There are a couple prayer requests I would like to ask you to pray for:

Next Friday I will be sharing again at the youth group girls Bible study about Mary from Bethany. Please pray that goes well and the girls are blessed and encouraged.

On the 8th I am going with a group from the Bible College to the Black Forest to do worship for a Christian school. Please pray again that we would be used by the Lord in the lives of the students there.

Verses the Lord gave me the first time I came to Germany as a student in the Bible College were:

"May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose." Psalm 20:4

"You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. For you meet him with the blessing of goodness you set a crown of pure gold upon his head." Psalm 21:2-3

I feel as though the Lord has done this and above. He has given me so much I didnt even ask for or imagine. I feel as though I am leaving Germany far richer and far fuller than when I came in.

Journals

I think everyone should keep a Journal or Diary (even boys!). Tonight I decided to read an old Journal of mine that I had from two semesters ago and I was amazed at the stuff I found in it and incredibly blessed! It reminds me of that verse about "bringing forth treasures new and old." The Lord wants to remind us of those good things He has done in our lives, the things He taught us, the things He brought us through. How else will we remember those things unless we have them written them down somewhere? Poor humans are so easily prone to forget things, especially spiritual things I think. I highly encourage you start one if you havent already, you will find amazing treasures when you go back and read it...I dont know why I am always amazed when I see how the Lord answered my prayers or worked something into me, He promised to. Keeping a Journal just reminds you of His faithfulness!

A Life Truely Blessed

Last night I had the privelege of sharing my testimony with the youth group girl's bible study. I really like sharing my testimony because it causes me to remember all of the good things the Lord has done for me! My life has been a truely blessed one.

"Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" Psalm 107:8

There is so much to thank the Lord for, even in the hard times--the Lord's goodness to us is so much more than we deserved. We are a truely blessed people!

I have one more month in Germany. Right now I am living with the youth pastor and his wife, Tobi and Luci Saenger. Its nice living with people again after living on my own for awhile. I am really blessed by their hospitality. I am so glad that I was able to stay the summer here, its been amazing! I am also very very VERY excited to go home. I havent been back to Peru for about 2 years. I am excited and ready for this new season in my life, there will be lots for me to do and I am excited to just jump right into it. Please pray for CCBC Peru, this next week they are starting classes!

Thanks for reading!

Last week I was able to go to Dusseldorf again for a week with the youth group from Siegen. It was a really really great time ministry with Pastor Edmund there. My heart is always stirred up for that city. Please pray for the church there, it is small and the work seems slow but I know the Lord is faithful and He is doing something great in that city!