Tuesday, April 19, 2011

GOING BACK TO CALI


 Anja, the Boys, and I will be calling California  Home once agian! For many of you this is new news for some you old news.
     With most change in life there comes with this move joy and sadness. I mean picking up the tent pegs once again after six years being in Germany and saying Good Bye is not easy, on the other hand we are as a family very excited to see what God has in store for us in Cali. Many of you might be asking 'what is it that you will be doing?' That is a very good question and one that I can not at this moment answer. The Lord has placed some things on my heart that at the moment I would like to keep there as we prayerfully follow His lead. Some of you reading this know the direction we are going and as the doors keep opening up we will let you know. It is with the Words that the Lord spoke to the Israelites through the prophet Isaiah in Chapter 43 that we move out " But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, For I have redeemed you; I have called you y your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire,you shall not e burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Isreal, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honred, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life. Fear not, for I am with you;..." These verses have brought us so much comfort as we step out in Faith to follow what we feel the Lord has placed on our heart to know that He is with us and has commanded us not to Fear. Levi and Luca are very excited to be going to Cali and they are sad to have to say goodbye to Anja's family as well we all are. Please keep this part of the move in your prayers as I am sure many of you know how it is. I am in my last week of work and that is bittersweet, serving here for the last 3 years has been wonderful and God has used it in so many ways in my life City Chapel has been home and will always be home for us in Germany, We are very excited to see what God is going to do here and is doing as we move on, New people stepping up to fill in the gaps, New direction for certain ministries Praise God! Roland and City Chapel Thank you for allowing me to serve the King with you it has been an honor.
Just two minutes ago someone came by my office and gave me a peice of Chocalte with a verse attached to it just another WOW moment withGod! I will close with the verse I recieved and will blog again soon! Thank you for your prayers
 " Fear Not, For I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

2 comments:

Erica McNeal said...

Wow Josiah and Anja... what bittersweet exciting news. Will be praying for the transition, adjustment for the boys and that doors will fling open for your sweet family. I imagine your parents are so excited!

Diana said...

Hi Josiah and Anja, and Levi and Luca,

Wie lange seid ihr noch in Deutschland? Als ihr umgezoigen seid, wollte ich euch besuchen kommen - das will ich immer noch, vielleicht klappt es ja noch vor eurem Umzug?
Liebe Grüße,
Diana