This week has been busy! Our first team arrived on Saturday, and it has been so wonderful watching them unleash on what is Germany. We also have an intern team in Duisburg.

I, myself, have been spending time at the Fachhochschule - which is the School of Applied Sciences. Yesterday, I decided to study some German in the library, which honestly was NOT too successful b/c i ended up falling asleep on a desk and woke up to the stares of many Germans... embarassing.

The ground is fertile.. and the seeds are being planted. I'm not sure what image that gives you, but I do know that the soil in Germany is constantly being poured over in prayer.. and I believe it is evident. The past few days it has been so clear that Father has been directly answering the small and also the BIG prayers that we have been praying.

God has been teaching us all so much... revealing how this summer is about HIM and making HIS name famous. I tend to fall into an emotional mind trap and I make myself my top priority. I think this is natural, as yes, we are human-- but i think there also truly becomes a point where I must claim and truly believe that He must become greater and I must become less...

Our prayer for our team and those coming through is focused around DESPERATION. Those on a rescue mission have such a desperation and drive to save the rescuee... We also being on a mission need and long for that desperate heart.

Pray for us and that we are desperate.

We must also remember that if we are truly immersing ourself in God's word and with him, we have no chance of failure...