Monday, February 4, 2013


Just going to share a couple God sightings from the last few days. On Friday we were going to register that we were going to be living here with the government and then we would receiver or paper of residency (called a Meldezettel). Once we received this piece of paper we would be able to get cell phones (although we were waiting for Seth’s cell phone to come in the mail since it was ordered online we just needed to activate it then), internet, and bank account.  So we set out early for the Rathaus (government building, a 25 minute walk) when we arrived there and waiting to meet with someone, we realized that we had forgotten our passports. Frustrated we left and Seth walked to a place nearby where we had a bike stored and rode home to pick them up. Once he had gotten them and was about to leave he noticed that there was a man across the road delivering packages. He waited to see if he was coming over to our apartment just hoping that his phone would be there so we wouldn’t have to wait until Monday. The delivery man did come over and Seth right away asked if he had a package for him which he did! It’s funny how God will work some times.

We were able to get registered without a problem and were off to open a bank account. Things went smoothly there but it did take longer than planned. By time we were done we were already late to open up the lighthouse for lunch and hadn’t gotten phones or internet yet. So it was decided that I would open the lighthouse while Seth and Dave (our team leader) would take care of the rest. The process proved to be much more complicated for Seth and Dave than expected. I didn’t hear from them for nearly 4 hours. However at the lighthouse, only one student showed up and her and I had a great time playing games and sharing about our lives. The first opportunity I have had to really get to know one of the students. Praise God! (We did eventually get our phones taken care of that day but are still working on getting our internet)

On Saturday we had the whole day just to ourselves! So we decided to take a little trip to a town about half an hour (by train) up the mountains called Seefeld. It was a beautiful city with the snow falling. We had a great time walking around, shopping and eating. We had some skype calls planned for a specific time which we needed to be back to Innsbruck for and we had checked the train times to know which train to talk. So as we were winding down we headed to the train station a little early. As Seth made a pit stop, I figured I would take a glance at the train schedule just one more time. As I was looking a noticed that a train had pulled up (It was a small train station). All of a sudden I realized that I had read the schedule wrong and that there should be a train leaving in one minute to Innsbruck and there won’t be another one for an hour! I looked at the train that was currently there and it said Innsbruck on it. I was prepared to yell for Seth from the bathroom door and right as I was about to, he came walking out and we barely made it on the train before it began to pull away. It’s funny to me how God organizes even the little things in life. We are so blessed.




3 comments:

  1. Just love it how God sees to our every need!!!The country is beautiful. Luv and Blessings Grace and Peace to you

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  2. Been reading your updates and the photos are GREAT!! Reminds me of my time spent in Germany and Bosnia!! I remember that come Spring time everything was just so GREEN around there. Beautiful countryside!! Will continue to pray for you both and the ministry there!! God Bless!!

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  3. God sightings are sooo awesome. thank you for sharing with us. Continuing prayer for both of you and your ministry.

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