Feb. 2, 2019 marks the day that I married the love of my life, best friend and soulmate, David Mueller. More story to come…☺️
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Wow! It has been a long while sense I last blogged. A lot has happened sense my last post and I hope to give u all a quick highlight as what has happened.
I moved out of my parents house to my first apartment with my dear friend, Casey, who I worked with at Starbucks and who is a wonderful Christian young lady who I have learned a lot from that year with her. While living in the apartment, God lead me to a wonderful lady who was our regular at Starbucks, to lead me to my present job now, where I run the activities for seniors at an Assisted Living.
During this time at Starbucks, and transition to working at an Assisted Living, I started to grow closer to a Shift Supervisor that became a super good friend, best friend, boyfriend and now my Fiancée and love of my life. He has been such a help to me by assisting me to deal with a lot of anxieties, fears and lack of confidence in myself that I was beginning to lose with my stress and poor health. More then ever , I believe he is the man for me and that God has a special purpose for us together . As someone told us once, as we walked down the street, ” “You guys look like love, joy and peace.” 😊That has really been the core of our relationship. I have never felt so blessed and free to truly live out Gods love and truth in me to those around me on this new found journey. Transitions and changes can be hard and challenging but they have been so good to me in these past 2 years or so.
After my year with Casey, God directed me to another living situation that has been a great blessing to me in many ways. I have seen Gods had in all these changes and just pray that God continues to use me in any way possible to live out His love to those around me.
At my current job, God has given me an opportunity to run a little Bible study with the residents . I have seen God work in so many special and wonderful ways .
I also have been attending Appleton Alliance Church. I am so thankful for the Pastor and church there who has helped me grow more in the Lord and has lifted my spirit with their wonderful worship service and Biblical preaching.
I have literally dozens of journals filled with so many more details of all that God has done in my life sense 2017 but this is just the highlights for now and I hope to keep it up more often.
One more blessing is that my Fiancée and I both have the dream and goal to have our own coffee shop. I’m praying God will continue to guide our relationship as we grow together and seek to touch lives with His love wherever He leads us along our journey together .
Thank you for taking the time to read my post and I pray it will continue to be a blessing to you as I share my life, story and Gods work in it all.
– Noeli Weinert
My New Dream
I know it has been a while since my last life update. But after some recent events, I felt led to share a little of what God has been doing and a possible new dream that I believe God has placed on my heart recently. A lot has happened since my last post, and God has been working in some amazing ways, as always.
Just recently, after receiving a NO regarding a hopeful dream and possibility of getting serious with a close guy friend of mine, I kind of lost direction and hope for a future that I was dreaming about. I felt there was no real goal or great purpose for me in serving God. I didn’t want to just work, have fun, rest and do it all over again day after day. Even though God has clearly put me where I am for a reason (to shine through me). But I was seeking something greater and more impacting. I want to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure to impact more lives for Christ. I asked myself, “How can I have a job that I absolutely love and also have the liberty to share my love and faith in Christ more openly while doing it?” This and many other questions have come to my mind as of late.
As I asked God these deep questions, I began thinking back on my life and where God has brought me since then. I was born, raised, and served on the mission field for close to 26 years. I taught English during the last 3 years on the field (with the goal to live and share God’s love and Good News), completed my two year Bible degree, sought the desire and direction to teach English abroad, but was lead to help my parents with their transition back to the United States and health issues. My first official job was at Bob Evans as a server, hostess, and dish washer. My second job was at Starbucks for over a year. I moved out on my own with a wonderful Christian roommate and best friend. And now I am at an assisted living facility where I have been able to love and care for some wonderful people. God brought me through all these things giving me such wonderful opportunities to show Christ, his love, and truth. He had a purpose in leading me through all those things. There were challenges, hardships, and pain but also overwhelming joy and much growth.
My dream is to marry a godly man to seek God with, but I am not sure if that is meant to be (at least not at this time). But I believe God has put a new dream in my heart for the possibly near future….
Will you pray with me about the possibility of starting a small coffee shop in a little town somewhere for the purpose of serving, connecting, loving and reaching out to others with God’s Good News? I have always loved coffee and the comfort and happiness it brings when I drink it with my Bible and journal.
After working at Starbucks for almost a year and a half, I have felt such joy in making and serving coffee to our customers and the connections I have made with it. If I could use my skills as a former barista to create a small, simple, but heaven filled coffee shop where all would feel welcome and comfortable to come and spend there days, it would be literally a dream come true. Tears have filled my eyes just thinking about the endless possibilities and things God can do through this dream. I want God’s dreams to be my dreams and I believe that God has given me this dream “for such a time as this”.
Will you help me with your prayers, support and/or partnership in this dream?
If you would like to contact me to help in some way, please e-mail me at noelimw26@live.com
Thank you for taking the time to read this and may God’s will be done in this possible endeavor.
Sincerely,
Noeli Weinert
Aug. – Sept. 2016
It amazes me how fast time flies… It has been close to six months since we moved to Green Bay and I started my job, ministry and journey with Starbucks. This place has been a source of challenges, struggles, growth, opportunities, adventures and great joy.
After two months from my first interview for shift supervisor, I had another opportunity to interview for the position. This round was a bit different, though. Since that time and experience, we had a change of bosses, new people being hired, many leaving and a lot of changes being made. With a dire need for Shift Supervisors, whoever wanted to try out for the position was marked an interview on a scheduled day and time. Only two people would be chosen for the position. So, me and two other girls, including my Best Friend and a dear other friend of ours tried out. Prior to our interviews, we group texted each other demonstrating such love and support for one another. We showed that no matter who would be picked, our friendship would stay the same. We would be happy, we would celebrate their position, support and help during this transition time. A day after the interviews, I got the call and did not get the position, but I celebrated with the two that did. With this, I had a unique opportunity to be creative, encourage and set them up for success by getting both of them special congratulation gifts with special things that would help, and encourage them along this new path.
I remember praying before the interviews and asking that God’s will would be done. If I can better be used by God in the position I am in now, Praise the Lord, or if I can better be used in the new position with new responsibility, then praise the Lord, too. I want His will and plan to be done in my life. His plan and will is always the best, even if we can’t completely understand it, or see the big picture. It’s called faith.
A few days after, I got surprised with The Partner of the Quarter award. How humbled and happy I felt that despite not getting the promotion, I got rewarded for having an outstanding character that comes from my love, care and faith in God. All honor and praise be to the One that lives in me.
Another answer to prayer is that we started a Bible study with my former boss and a few from Starbucks. We have met two times now, and it has been such a blessing. Please be praying with me that it will grow not only in number, but that we would grow together as we draw closer to God.
Before I finish, I would like to share how God speaks to us in such small and silent ways sometimes… He speaks through our conscience, His Word, nature, and sometimes a sticky note. 🙂 On the first day of fall, our store had a special fall event and I was working, and it was super busy and overwhelming at times. I started to let the craziness get me irritated and God’s fruit and Spirit was not taking control like it should. As I found myself in this state, I was miserable and unhappy. My boss noticed it and asked if I was ok. I shared that I was letting myself get irritated at things and went on my way doing my tasks.
The night before, I placed sticky notes around our work place that had different words and phrases, as positive and encouraging reminders. I came to our computer and saw one of my notes stuck on the monitor and it said, “Be Kind”, and another said, “Love”. Right then, God brought me under such conviction. I went to the back room to work on dishes and asked God to forgive me, and to give me His love and kindness again. I left that backroom with a smile on my face and had a completely different spirit. My boss commented again, “You seem like you’re better.” I responded, “I got my heart right with God.” God is so merciful and He truly forgives and changes us from the inside out.
These are just a few things that God is doing in my life, and in the lives of those around me–it would take a book or two to share it all.
Thank you for taking the time to read my updates, and may the things God is doing in my life encourage your heart today. God is real and active, all we have to do is seek, believe and follow.
-Noeli Weinert
July 2016
What to say about this month…Well, life continues to be challenging as I learn more about God, myself and the dear people around me. I continue to learn and grow in my job. This month, we had a shocking event involving the sudden death of a shift Supervisor from one of the near by Starbucks who was going to work at our store. During this time, I had many unique and special opportunities to reach out to my fellow co-workers with words of comfort and prayer but with this sad occurrence, it opened a serious need for shift Superiors. I was one of the many they chose to interview for the position. I was very surprised that they would even want to interview me for the job because I have only been with the company a few months now. So, I prepared for the interview as well as I could and decided to just relax and trust the Lord to fulfill the purposes He had for this, no matter the results. I had my interview and I felt it went very well. I was able to simply share my heart and desires for the position and felt like I made a very good connection with the two people who interviewed me. A few days later, my boss sat down with me and with her keen insight, shared some positive things and some negative things that stood out to her. In that small moment with her, I was able to learn so much about myself and my major weaknesses that I needed to desperately let God change in my life. I didn’t get the position but I see that God wanted to teach me some important things to let Him work in me, to shine more for Him. I’m seeking to learn and improve more in my job and hope to in the near future try for the position again but above all, I want God’s perfect will for me and to be used by Him in all I do, whether it is in the back ground (which I prefer) or in the spot light. I believe with all my heart, that “God has me here for such a time as this.”
Also this month, my brother goes back to school to complete another year of schooling. It was a sad and happy time to see him leave. Sad because I will miss him and our times together but happy to see God supply for him to go back and get a little closer to his hearts desire to be a pastor/missionary in Brazil.
Last but not least, this month, God supplied a car for me! The price was exactly what I had saved up. God is so good to me and may all the glory and praise go to Him and Him alone.
I may not know what the future holds or where God will lead me but one thing I do know, He will never leave me and the more I seek His face and trust Him, He will supply ever need and fulfill His perfect and good plan for me.
Lord, shine Your face upon me and may others seek You because of Your love being so alive in me.
Thank you for taking the time to read my updates and may God bless you richly as You seek Him above all else.
Sincerely,
Noeli Weinert
June 2016
“And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.”
This month has been just packed with so many opportunities for building relationships with those I work with and at church. Casey and I continue to grow in our friendship as we seek to grow in our faith and show Christ at our job and on a daily basis. She is the friend I have been praying for and has been such an encouragement to me. She was able to go to church with me this month and has been such a source of joy in my life. I also had the privilege to get together and have a wonderful heart to heart conversation with another sweet girl at work this week. It is amazing how God always puts the right people in our life to help, encourage and influence for the glory of God.
This month we had a wonderful time celebrating Father’s Day. It was a day full of joy, fun and great fellowship.
This month I was touched by God, once again, to do some projects to improve my prayer life and to intercede more for those God has put in my life and heart. In so doing, I have seen God answer my prayers in breaking and molding me more like Jesus as I continue seek to surrender daily to His control. My love for Him grows greater each and everyday the more I seek to fellowship with Him. I can’t thank God enough for being such a wonderful God and Father to me.
Please continue to pray that God would use my life to point others to Himself and that His love and care would be so evident in me toward them. I care so much about the people in my life and desire them to have that same peace and joy that I have in Jesus.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my monthly update letters on what God is doing in my life. May my life and what God is doing encourage you to seek Him more and may you be encouraged to never give up no matter how hard life gets, there is always hope in Jesus.
May 2016 Update
“Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith in God.”
It has been almost two months sense we made our big move and change of life to Green Bay, Wisconsin. I am continually amazed at the hand of God in my life and His constant care, provision and loving correction in my life to mold, guide and make me into the vessel He wants me to be each day.
I am so thankful for my job and the people I work with. God has done some amazing things there and I pray that He will continue to use me as I share my faith and love of God through my life and one on one talks and letters I write. I gave my first set of letters a few days ago and already saw God using them for His glory.
This month my sister and family came and stayed with us for several days. It was a special time. I had fun time being Auntie Lili and playing with the kids.
The last but not least blessing this month was to finally move into our rented house that God has provided that is very close to all our jobs and relatives here.
Please continue to pray for my family and I as we set up house and continue life here.
May God continue to accomplish His perfect will as we yield and rest in His character and promises each day. There are times I struggle with trusting God but He always shows Himself faithful and trustworthy. My prayer is that we would never doubt His word and work in our lives. He is a God that never changes and is working everything for our good. He just asks us to trust and be content in Him.
Thank you for taking the time to read my updates. God bless you as you seek to delight and trust Him daily.
Sincerely,
Noeli Weinert
April 2016
This last month has been a start of a new chapter in my life and in my families. By God’s direction and provision, we have moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin to start life there.
In this short period of time, God has supplied jobs, two temporary homes and a house to rent that we should be able to move in soon. I have clearly seen the miraculous hand of God in all the beautiful little details. I have seen that even though we are not official full time missionaries, God continues to supply our every single need. Giving beyond what we can think or imagine.
I was able to celebrate my 28th birthday with my relatives and friends here. It was a great time. I have truly seen how blessed I am everyday and have seen the goodness and mercy of God in my life.
I am working at Starbucks and in such a small period of time I have seen that God’s love and truth has been seen in me by many comments and notes I have received from co-workers and our daily usual customers. I pray everyday that the love of God would shine through me each day as I work there and also during the time I come in early to read and write.
Please pray for us as we settle in here, as we are still living out of suitcases until we can move into our new home. I am still learning my way around and trying not to get lost. Lol
Please pray that God will continue to guide and direct about my life, further education and plans for a first survey trip to China.
March 2016
“To increase your intimacy with Me (Jesus), the two traits you need the most are receptivity and attentiveness. Receptivity is opening up your innermost being to be filled with My abundant riches. Attentiveness is directing your gaze to Me, searching for Me in all your moments.” -Jesus Calling
As I sought to daily live in close communication with the Lord this last month, I was amazed at how God has blessed in so many unique ways.
This month, I was able to take advantage of some of my insurance provided by my job. I got some dentist work done and when I got sick with the flue for two weeks, my insurance paid a big portion of both clinic visits I had to make to the doctor. God is good to always supply our needs!
Through many situations and circumstances, God has directed and made it clear that we should move to Green Bay, Wisconsin this next month. So, we all put in our two week notice in at our jobs and started to prepare to move at the beginning of next month.
As I continued to work and let my Managers and co-workers know that I was leaving, they expressed such sadness and love as I prepared to leave. With that, God placed on my heart to write many cards to my co-workers and managers, to express my gratitude and love toward them and to once again encourage them to seek God with all their heart, before I left. A Christian young lady began to work, not too long ago, and I got very excited and I encouraged her to continue the work of living and showing Christ, that my brother and I, strived to do while we were there these last 8 months. Please pray that God would use her greatly for His glory. I love these dear people and I pray that all of them will start to seek God more and truly except Him as their personal Savior, as I did so many years ago. During this time of finishing my last days at Bob Evans, I applied for many jobs online in Green Bay. The possibilities I have so far are Airport Security, Starbucks Barista and Associated Bank, where my friend works. Please pray that God would prepare the right job for me, with not only good pay and benefits but also where I can be used by Him to live and share Christ.
I was able to spend some time with my dear friends at Grace for an early birthday celebration and on the last Sunday before we leave for Wisconsin.
Easter was a great blessing at Cornerstone Baptist Church with a special Musical. It brought great joy and thankful tears as I sat there remembering what God has done for me and continues to do in my life.
I am truly blessed! Thank you all so much for your prayers as I start a new life in Green Bay, Wisconsin. My desire is to be used by God in whatever job and church ministry He desires and to continually seek His desire and will for my life.
Sincerely,
Noeli
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