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\"2013-08-07<\/a>If a journey is worth having, it has a story to tell. First, the good news: the ship is now in Berlin, where it\u2019s being further fitted out \u2013 after a five-day adventure, an obstacle course the likes of which I\u2019ve rarely experienced in terms of intensity.<\/p>\n

Here is a short list of the problems we\u2019ve had over the last few days:<\/div>\n
\u2013 Firstly, the problems with loading the ballast, which Karl and his helpers managed well.<\/div>\n
\u2013 Upon checking the ship\u2019s height above the water, we realise that we are not, as we had hoped, 4.30 metres above the water, but 4.40 metres \u2013 under low bridges, that could be the decisive 10 cm too much. Furthermore, there were several items (a mast, a pipe and a 400-kilo rudder) that protruded beyond the permitted height\u2026.The rudder, in particular, was a problem, as it could neither be sawn off (solid steel) nor simply folded down \u2013 if lowered carelessly, it could have crushed people or smashed the ship\u2019s deck. With a combined effort, ropes and, no doubt, a bit of divine intervention, we managed to lay it down in a controlled manner \u2013 though this cost us a few hours. And to get lower, we filled a bulkhead (a sort of large compartment) with water\u2026 but to do that, we first had to securely seal two holes\u2026.<\/div>\n
\u2013 To ensure we\u2019d be able to take action in an emergency, we were missing someone on board who knew what they were doing\u2026 (A skipper I know, to whom I mentioned this, sent me his best friend, with whom he\u2019s been refitting boats for 30 years \u2013 what a blessing!)<\/div>\n
\u2013 The relevant authority had granted the permit but had forgotten to stamp it\u2026 which meant we had to wait 16 hours for the matter to be sorted out. What\u2019s more, they only allowed us to drive through Brandenburg, not into Berlin itself.<\/div>\n
\u2013 The next government department wanted a whole host of additional paperwork \u2013 we were stuck again.<\/div>\n
\u2013 We ran out of food, toilet paper and drinks because we\u2019d only bought enough for two women and four days, not for a male companion, two hungry tugboat drivers and an extra 1.5 days. And we couldn\u2019t go ashore because, whilst we were waiting, we were stuck at a mooring without a jetty\u2026 The solution: a friend, who fortunately lived nearby, went shopping for us \u2013 and we built a raft\u2026.<\/div>\n
\u2013 Bernd, the guide, was seriously injured in a fall. He suffered grazes, an open wound and an injury that looked like a torn muscle. After prayer, the open wound visibly healed before Rose\u2019s eyes and had closed by the following day. After an hour\u2019s massage, the numbness in his hands subsided, and beneath the swelling caused by the huge bruise (covering almost his entire upper arm), it is currently impossible to tell whether the muscle is still torn or whether God has already healed the tear.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u2013 In the midst of all this, I received the news that my father had been admitted to hospital with a blood pressure reading below 30 \u2013 which caused me great concern and fear for him. And not without reason. The doctor said that climbing just one more flight of stairs could have killed him. It was a stroke of luck that he got to the hospital in time. The next day, we were told that he needed a pacemaker fitted\u2026<\/div>\n
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\u201eIt's just like an obstacle course\u201c<\/em> said one of the two employees of the towing company, who claimed they had never encountered such difficulties before.<\/div>\n
\"2013-08-07<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Amidst all the challenges \u2013 a pure blessing. We hit it off straight away with our companion. And we had many deep conversations about God and the world. He enjoyed being there when Rose and I took time to worship Jesus; he would sing along or just listen\u2026 and at some point \u2013 he decided to entrust his life to Jesus. For me, too, it was a huge confirmation that we\u2019re on the right track.<\/div>\n

I\u2019m sooo exhausted right now that I feel like I could almost just cry from sheer tiredness\u2026.<\/b><\/p>\n

And yet, we are deeply grateful \u2026 despite the difficulties, we had some lovely days on board \u2013 and<\/div>\n
One can sense that God has great plans for the ship <\/b>\u2013 that was also evident during the crossing.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
First of all, I\u2019ll sleep off this tiredness. And then I\u2019ll tackle the next stage.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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