I have told my parents and sister about my college studies. They were not very impressed. The first questions asked were, how much money I would make doing this and how the employment situation is. I tried to explain that this is not of importance to me, that I never thought about  'making money ' or 'getting a job '. After this statement they were really baffled. If anyone would know my family, you would know that it was next to impossible to get a word in for the next 10 minutes. My wonderful husband came to my defence like a night in shining armor! How much more did I love him at this moment than I already do ! He managed to make them understand that with a BA I could become a pastor and always make a living even if something would happen to him. Especially if we were to go back to the States. That a BA is always good to have. Well, now they really started on TV preachers who only want to rob poor people and so forth....It was amazing. After about 20 minutes of them beeing very flustered and telling me just how silly it is to spend so much money in something that is so unstable, meaning that I didn't think it through, I told them in no uncertain terms what I thought about it. I told them that I feel the Lord is leading me this way and since I am not earning any money now , that I am really not worried about earning money in four years either. As far as a job goes, well, we live in times where the majority of people are in dire need of the gospel. And that I am very sure that God will provide, just like He always did and just like He promised to do.

That sort of left them speechless. They probably think that this sort of sillyness is beyond help and they left it at that.

I am sad about the outcome of this talk, I had hoped for just a little more understanding. But as one of our pastors would say, ' pagans will be pagans ' and you can't really expect them to act any other way....  Though the wonderful, heartwarming thing was to see how my beloved hubby stood right next to me even though he doesn't believe. That alone was worth all the trouble.

I thank the Lord for showing me once again what a wonderful man I am married to! 

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Posted by gottsegnet

Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen! OK, so maybe I should speak English...I have no idea if you actually speak German, merely because you live there. I've been reading through your past posts. I cannot imagine what it must be like to desire to follow the Lord's leading in homeschooling and have it illegal. We should not fear man, but you are right that it does no good to have your children put into foster care over it. I know what you mean by the pervasive notion that the bible is not relevant...I lived in Germany two years...one in Ihlow-Riepe (half way between Aurich and Emden) and one in Altenholz (outside Kiel). I spent a month at a friend's house in Berlin!

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Posted by Michaela

I am a native german and I do speak the language. But I prefer english -lol.
Yes, it is difficult at times even frustrating. But I have finally resolved that the Lord knows best and if He wants to I will be able to homeschool my children. So for now I believe He will use them where they are. Maybe to teach them, maybe to teach others, I don't know. But ultimately they, we, are in His very capable hands. It took me MANY years to finally reach this point of inner peace. Who knows maybe He wanted to teach ME something.....
As far as germans and the bible, well, you lived in germany for a few years. It is a sad thing to see. I read in a magazine the other day that Berlin is called Germany's capital of atheism. Though I wouldn't word it like that. People love to ' believe something' around here. Buddism, Hinduism, Esoteric stuff all that is okay or maybe even a mix of all of the above with a dash of christianity. That really is frustrating, but on the other hand shows the tremendous need in the spreading of the gospel here.

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Posted by gottsegnet

It is like that here too, but not quite as bad. It is strange to me...in a country whose Christian heritage is so obvious...just look at the layout of the villages around the church and the huge cathedrals...so little of it remains. Just tokens here and there. I thought it odd to have religion courses in the school in Germany...here you cannot. Some places are no longer wishing you a Merry Christmas for fear of offending someone. And yet most people here do at least profess to be Christian. I read an interesting book by a German author (although I don't think it was ever published in German). The Market Driven Church, by Middelmann. I'm not done with it yet, but he does a good job of characterizing Eurpean vs. American "christianity."

Glad you're blogging here...I added you to my friends list so I can check in again : )

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Posted by takingthechallenge

...thanks for being one of my blogging friends. My blogging friends are just one of the things I'm thankful for this year. I don't know if you'll celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany or not, but just in case, Happy Thanksgiving! May the rest of your year be truly blessed and may God continue to lead and guide you. Your honey sounds like a jewel! :)

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Posted by Titus2woman

What a treat to find your blog today~kinda glad I can't sleep~LOL! I can't wait to come back and read some more! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

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