Matthews Family Herald

So much has been happening and God has really began pouring out opportunities to fellowship and meet others.




For example, we were told by another homeschooling military family here about some missionaries who came here to Germany from Washington state about a year ago and who believe they are called to the Tibet refugees that came to Europe from China. What's even more amazing is that these missionaries live only 14 kilometers from our rent home in Neckargemund.



The husband, Mike, speaks German pretty well and rides the train into Heidelberg several days a week for ministry stuff he does with Calvary Chapel and other things he does "free lance" if you will, ministry that he does to groups such as "The Hell's Angels of Germany" or something close to that. Basically, rough and tough bikers who need to know about Jesus' love for them. Mike says the ministry opportunities that present themselves to him while he rides the public transportation to Heidelberg and back is enough in itself! Anyway, they came here with no financial backing and with not much money, he and his wife and two children. God has sustained and cared for them and Mike and his wife shared a million stories of all that God has done for them.



Perhaps topping the list or to share for starters is that he himself, Mike, has personally met (briefly) the Dalai Lama, shaken his hand, and told him "Jesus loves you." (I think Mike said he's person number 49 to have done so.) The circumstances leading up to that moment were miraculous. He's also taught Lama monks how to skateboard and I've seen a photo of pehaps the first such monk to learn the art. It's pretty cool.

But anyway, if the "coincidence" of them living less than 10 minutes away from us isn't enough, (we live in a small town about 25 minutes from anything military or big city) Mike's wife, Amberlea, also happens to be into herbal and natural medicine and reads the same child rearing books that we do by Mike and Debbie Pearl. These are a few signs. Thirdly, they have two children who match right up in ages and gender to two of ours. Mike and his wife had been praying for companions for their kids. I've included some pictures of them for your enjoyment:




Here's Nathan and Zion, followed by Mercy and Hannah, and a third photo all four of the "pair-up children" together.


Mike and Amberlea cover their calling to Tibetans on their blog site at:


http://becausejesuslovestibetans.com/


When they, Mike and Amberlea Macy, knew they were called to Tibetans, they tried to come over to Tibet but God kept shutting the doors. "Tibetans, Lord, so Tibet, right?" they were saying. "Tibetans, yes, but not IN Tibet...in Germany,"...the Lord was saying. :) "Germany...oh. Okay." And God began having them meeting individuals from Tibet and also groups of them all over the place in Europe. I have to admit that when I first heard they were called to Tibetans I said to myself "isn't that Tibet. I think I've heard that word before." I had to look it up. "Oh, China and persecution. It makes sense now." :)

Please be in prayer for Mike and his wife as his wife has a number of health concerns. They are also getting a car soon but all of the circumstances haven't yet worked out. Mike believes he is to make a trip back to the States soon and is not yet sure how the Lord will provide for that.



Additionally, a German couple came over for tea yesterday and brought the most amazing, Cherry filled dish. I wish I had taken a picture of it but I didn't. It was circular like a pie and had heart-shaped crust parts placed in a circle around the top. Beautiful and time consuming to make, I'm sure. Anyway, we enjoyed several hours of talking and sharing with them and so we are excited about all that God has in mind for us in growing a friendship there as well.

The German couple I just mentioned we ask for prayer about as they face a large legal and financial battle over some roof troubles they are having. They have a teen son as well.

We have family of friends who lost children in an auto accident and are injured severely also and we lift them up in prayer.

We ask for prayer for our family and that all the work to do in my office would be completed. We have some concerns in our home that be ask for prayer about but also know the Lord has already said are going to work out.



There is quite a bit more going on and things I want to share but this isn't the best time to do so.



Take care,


James and family