Close to 2008 - THANKFUL??

Days go by this fast ..especially when I rest and relax as I have been doing in the past days of blessing and Christmas. I've had a really blessed time with my family and a wonderful time at church. Close to Jesus, close to HIS heartbeat..that is my motto, my theme for the next 60 days before I will fly to Cape Town. In these last days of this year we all think back of what 2007 brough to us, what we can learn for the future and where we are thankful. Let's look for the things we can be thankful for. Here is my list:

-thankful for my parents and the relationship with them -thankful for my friends, here in Germany, in the States, in France, everywhere -thankful for a place to stay, for health, for food, for love -thankful for God in my life and for HIS hope and HIS life -thankful for knowing my calling and knowing where I am headed

........ what are YOU thankful for at the end of 2007???

God bless us, each and every one!

Winter walk-coold

come with me on a littl' walk ....it is cold here in Germany :) Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year 2008

Merry Christmas 2007

My parents and I wish you all Merry CHristmas 2007! Blessings to you!! All is good and all in God's hands! Sunshine :=)

Germany for 68 more days - decision made

So after lots of ups and downs, I now can say that I wills tay in Germany for another 68 days. After talks with both my sending church and South Africa, I decided to postpone the flight to Cape Town until the end of February 2008. Considering the siuation this seems to be wise. I will receive all the documents soon and then I am able to apply for the visa. This gives me more time at the consulate. Merry Christmas to you all! I want to share something one of my first pastors once said: Our heart is the manger Jesus puts himself in and where He is born into this world. It is there where He grows in us! May this Christmas be a blessed one for all of us!

Welcome to my blog

This is a welcome note from me to you in this Christmas season. Enjoy!

34 days, no visa yet and still 752 $ under my budget goal!!!

Dear friends, I am writing this in the week where I thought I would have been able to apply for the visa at the lastest :( I still need 752 $ to be donated and commited to the mission of healing and restoration which God called me to in Cape Town. In all this, I am amazed at How God works. I am amazed that I got down from 1600 $ to 752 $ with the help of friends and supporters in the US as well as here in Germany. I know how important it is to have supporters from my home country and the more I am here, the more I see God moving here. This week is the 2nd advent here in Germany. This means that we just lit the second candle out of four. The 4 sundays before Christmas, we have a countdown with candles so to speak :) This is part of the German way and tradition in this Christmas season. In and with this note, I ask you humbly to keep on praying for me. This time is not easy emotionally as the day of my flight is coming closer fast.

-Please pray for protection and wisdom and times where I can let God cover and surround me to just be with HIM! -Please pray and ask God if you would be able to support me with 20 Dollars per month for one year (from Jan. to Dec. 2008 =this would be an investment of 240 $ next year all in all) and please pray that God touches people who hear HIM direct them to supporting me in this way! -Please pray for favor at the consulat -Please pray for good communication -Please pray for HIS peace to reign in me in this stormy season

My parents are doing fine, well my dad is headed towards a big operation (he will get a new artificial hip) and therefore he is in pain a lot. The operation is in january. My mom is doing ok, still overworked but ok. I am happy to see her sing at church in her choir this sunday and the sunday after that, her and my dad will come and join me at my church. WOW! 12 times 20 = 240 12 times 25 = 300 12 times 30 =360 If people can commit to support me at least for the next year monthly with either 20, or 25 or 30 $, it would help me and bless others and hopefully I would be able to apply for the visa soon! Thank you for your prayers and thank you for providing me with things to pray for you as well. May God bless and guide you this week, Kerstin

Jesus Painting

check out this video, so awesome what we can do with our art and creative gifts...

less than 900 $

As of today, my new balance is this: I need less than 900 Dollars for the first time to be able to get a document that I need for the visa! HALLELUUUUUUHJA!!!!!

Support letter december NO 1

Dear friends, this is the first newsletter in the holiday season, in the season of advent. Here in Germany we celebrate this season this way: every sunday we light a candle , or two or three or four depending which advent it is. Yesterday we lit 1 candle because it was the first advent! Christmas markets are open now and I love it. The atmosphere of Christmas markets is wonderful. There are a lot of different craft-booths and food to eat and glowwine and hot orang juice to drink. Things have changed: First of all: I am 30 now and I love it!!! I had a wonderful birthday..I would say the best in many years. God gave me such an inner joy and I loved to be with my parents. THey surprised me with my cousin who came to join us at our family dinner. The night after my birthday I had a great party and over 20 of my friends came and we had a good good time. I was so excited!!! Christmas is coming closer, I will see my mom sing in her choir pretty soon and her and my dad will join me for a service in my church. I am excited about that. Keep on praying for those two special people in my life! The time is drawing closer. Soon it will be less than 40 days until I will fly out to Cape Town. I know that it is the right time and we will see how God will move in all the areas. I am 950 Dollars under my budget goal. This means that I still need to raise 950 dollars per month so that I reach my monthly budget. Only then I will be able to get a document that will authorize me to apply for the visa. Time is ticking and I am praying and in allt his I trust the Lord. AT this moment, I'd like to pause and thank all of you for your prayers for me and for your continuous support in areas like finances and prayer and letters and packages...Thank you so very much, my heart is very grateful and blessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last weekend I connected with an important woman in restoration type minsitries. Her name is Maria Prean (She is from Austria, went to the States and is now living in Uganda/ Africa) and I have listened to her teachings for over 5 years now. Early in August I heard God tell me to connect with her. It seemed impossible to me until I heard that she would come to Frankfurt and then I found out that one couple in my church know her personally. They connected me with her. I do not know where this will lead but I obeyed the voice of the Lord and we will see. Funny stories... Prayer corner: Friends, I LOVE to receive your emails telling me what to pray for you, do not stop, ok? It is good for me how I can specifically pray for you!! This is how you can pray for me in this holiday season: -please pray for protection emotionally and spiritually -please pray for my parents to get to know JESUS -please pray for wisdom and guidance in all my relationships here in Frankfurt -please pray for a good team work with he Holy Spirit -please pray for favor at the consulate and with all my fundraising as well -please pray for the funds to come in and people's hearts to be touched to give at least 20 Dollars permonth (for one year : Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008) Now let ME give you a hug and wish you a great first week in december!! with all my love, in HIS grip, Kerstin P.S. visit my blog for some updates on a regular basis: http://freiheitwelcometomyworld.blogspot.com