We just returned last week from Los Angeles. We left early on Monday morning to fly down there to turn in our applications for our Austrian Residence Permits. Just Natalie and I went down. Its been right around zero degrees here at home in Central Oregon, so the 85 degree weather was a delight. Natalie and I spent some time bike riding on Monday, going along the beach and seeing the sights. Tuesday we went directly to the Austrian Consulate in LA and turned in our applications, and the pile of paperwork that goes with them. I used Psalm 37:3-5 for the title of this post because that is the spot that we are at.
Psalm 37:3-5 (King James Version)
3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
As God opens the doors for us, we continue to go through them. This has been a desire of ours for several years, and as we delight in Him, He makes the way possible. I also know that these desires are from Him. Its not our great dream to leave our comfortable home, our family and friends, and move to a new place that is sure to be filled with difficulty. But God has given us this desire, and as He opens the doors, we move through them.
This last weekend we had our youth camp for Calvary Chapel Bend. It was Camp COLD, and we we at Suttle Lake. We had a great time up in the snow. The week leading up to the camp, there was absolutely no snow at the camp, which was going to be a real problem for our sledding and winter olympics. But, as always, God is faithful to take care of the details. Days before the camp, the snow started flying. Then on Friday night, we got another 8" of powder! We had a great time sledding and playing, and had a great time getting into God's Word. In the picture at the top is, from left to right, Steve, Noah, myself, and Jason. That picture was taken Saturday morning after the fresh snow Friday night.
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