A lot of Joy!
1. House Group was AWESOME last night! We have three members who are going to America (funny, isn't it?) this month. Two leave this weekend and the third (Ina) leaves in two weeks. We had a long time of worship together last night. Mmm so good. The Lord was pushing me through some things and I was getting pretty frustrated with Him. After some time, Sula and Suky prayed for me and for a releasing of the joy in my heart. It was good. I was in a GREAT mood yesterday/last night but because I was getting so frustrated waiting for the Lord, I lost track of from where my strength comes- JOY! After worship, Sula did a short lesson. We talked Sunday night about how we want to start House Group (after a summer hiatus) before these guys go to America so that when/if they return, they are still connected. This way, we don't have a "new" HG when they come back. Then we celebrated! Mmm good food.
2. Regine and I went to the Uni today to check on the progress of my paperwork. The last I knew, the woman handling my files was trying to find evidence that a note from UNL was sufficient to the UniGraz expectations. She never told us if she found what she needed; and after being gone for a week, I was unsure about where things are standing. Expecting a long line of incoming students, Regine and I were pleasantly surprised to find only one girl in line in front of us for the particular woman with whom we needed to speak. Praise the Lord! We gave this woman (the same woman has handled my papers all along) my name and she pulled my file. She stated that my application had been sent and that I needed to go to some other office to take my German Language Placement Exam. We will go next week to register for this exam- it is required for admissions that I take it. Sometime in these next weeks, we will FINALLY hear if I am accepted as a student at UniGraz. Pray this is a FAST process. Considering the admissions office now has my application, it means that all the documents I have given the Uni are correct. Really, we are just awaiting their review of my app and then a yea or nay. I'm not worried about being accepted (something about already having a University degree gives me confidence that I will be accepted here) but more want this to be handled quickly so that, as we all know, I can finally submit my visa application.
3. Michi is da! Well, not now, he was here. Karina picked him up a little while ago. I am having lunch with Karina and Herta (the woman I will live with from October until I leave). Karina brought a special someone to Graz with her today... she brought JOY! I love this dog. See the pictures of her from this morning. As I said, JOY IS IN THE HOUSE!
I bless each of you with an attitude of fervent prayer and a trusting in the Spirit that becomes whom/what you are.
I love you! I miss you.
