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91,159 up about 13,000 cases in 2 days the death rate has also begun to rise

The death rate from COVID-19 is still low in Germany,1200 out of 91,000 people. But 1200 people are still many souls lost and loved. And the reality that we are at the beginning of this pandemic hurts to consider. They have over 200,000 beds in Germany being prepared for what is to come. They are considering how they will allow people to get back to work and school...knowing that there will be a new surge of infections. I got a negative back on my virus test. I was really sad about that. I had hoped that all I have been through over the past weeks was the sickness. Once I recovered, I would be free. They are working on a test to check if you have immunity. I could have had the virus, but it was no longer in my throat. That is what was tested. It would be a gift to have immunity. But right now I need to play it very safe like everyone else. And for a day I thought I might get a ticket off this island. It made me realize how trapped I feel. How trapped I still feel. I was sad for a while. But I am ok again. Today I began to read the book of Daniel. He was taken captive. I guess he lived his entire life faithfully in captivity. He was faithful and I hope to be as well. I feel the only way we can manage this is by living one day at a time. We have no idea how long it's going to take. But we are all in the same boat. I want to have Nicole paint a Calvin and Hobbs picture on my kitchen window. I was hoping it might encourage the people who walk past our house every day. We are busy rearranging our house. Nicole will take my desk down to her room. It is actually her old desk. I will have a round table in my bedroom. Juergen is in the office, and I can not actually work there as he works. And I am writing a book, so I need a space to actually work on that. We are setting up to be here for a while. Not just weeks...but maybe months. I honestly do not know how we will manage it? I am worried about Uganda. Where will we find the funds to support 35 women and 45 kids for months? They can not work. They need money for food and rent. And it most likely is going to take some time. I hoped for one month...but that really is not realistic. I need to see God come through for us.  But really everyone needs to see that. 


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