Ruth & Niklas

Saturday the 19th of June, on the great wedding day of Sweden, when our Crownprincess Victoria married her Prince Daniel, one of our princesses in the family, Ruth was married to her Prince Niklas. The beautiful wedding ceremony was held in the Redbergs Park in Gothenburg among many relatives and friends. The Bride and Groom were very beautiful. We rejoiced with them and we bless them and their future together. They will live in Gothenburg and will take the family name Trygg (meaning: secure). A proud and happy father of the bride conducted the ceremony.

Love Anna(a proud mother of the bride)

¨The head doesn't swell as long as the eyes are leaking.¨

I am listening to a message from last year by Mikael Alfv'en and this was the title of his message, and it speaks heaps. Our eyes are leaking when we are humbled and sometimes humiliated. They leak when we are before God in prayer. Tears when His mercy overwhelms us and we realize our own 'filthy clothes'.

Our eyes are often leaking when we minister to those in need, the broken, the hungry, the outcasts, those whom nobody wants to touch.

Interact is challenging the churches to take responsibility to pray for Sweden during this year 2010-2011. I believe many eyes will start to leak. And the humility that comes with 'leaking eyes' will break the pride that keeps our nation away from God.

It is a good timing for Sidney (Worapong Jariyapruttipong) to come to Sweden in August. I believe that the challenge he has for Europe, to fast and pray for breakthrough will cause our 'leaking eyes' to make a river. There might be many methods for revival. This is the ancient one and a proven one.

Love Anna

Blessing others

Yesterday we had the Swedish National Day. Before 6th June 1983 the day was just the National Swedish Flag Day, but now it’s the Swedish National day.

I am happy to be a Swede and that we can bless other nations and promote good relationships. Sometimes Swedish people misbehave in other countries, but, ….. most I believe, we are promoting growth and development on many levels.

Yesterday, here in Sweden, Anna and I visited a church attended by many nationalities. We do indeed living these days in a time when we meet many different people groups, wherever we are. And we can be relating to other individuals, families, churches, societies and countries…. in a creative and open way, blessing them. Exiting! Ingvar

We are doing well, but.....Thailand?

We are doing well. Happy to reconnect with friends, relatives and churches. We have rented a summerhouse at the west coast Island called Tjörn.
But of cause, we are concern for the work in Asia. Especially right now for the situation in Thailand. We pray for peace and harmony among all groups of people in that country. For us:

• To be far away - is not easy.
• To be too close - is dangerous.
• To be nearby - is the best.

We are updating the routines of sharing and keeping in touch both concerning the Present Situation and the Crises Plan.

EMMANUEL = God with us, whatever happens. One thing is sure: In time of need, the local people needs us, more than ever. Ingvar

1:st travel in Sweden - right now by car.

Anna and I are now on our first (for this year) longer travel in Sweden. We are going to our HQs at Örebro and to the INTERACT Annual Congress at Torp. Exciting. Anna is driving and … I am on the internet.
The weather this springtime is beautiful. The nature is coming alive. The goals for this year are many, but the main ones are to be in the midst of the Swedish Church Life and the Swedish Community Life. That’s exciting. I am happy to be able to meet many good old friends, but also many new ones. The Swedes are really friendly people.

Anna is driving and I am sending this blog to you at 100 Km/hours. We hope to do many journeys together this year, but…. sometimes we will have to travel separately. One thing is sure: We want to bless this beautiful country this year. May God Bless Sweden. Ingvar

Going Green – and waiting for our Souls.

It’s told about a traveeling Japanese man. I don’t remember if he travelled by Train or by Airplane. After arriving, he sat down on a chair on the station or at the Airport. Someone asked him:”Why are you sitting here?” He replied:”I am waiting for my Soul”.

We feel a little bit like that, right now. Our bodies and our sprits are here, but our souls needs more time to arrive.
We enjoy experiencing the Swedish nature turning green. Beautiful. Everything is coming alive around us after a very cold winter. At the same time we are “landing” into a rented house here at Gullfjäll, on the Island called Tjörn.

A mobile broadband is helping us to stay connected to the work in Asia, even this year. We need God`s help to be 100% present in Sweden, and …. at the same time fully work for the extension of the Kingdom of God among the crowds of people in Asia.
Life is good ….... and very exiting. Ingvar

Arrived in Sweden.... yet another step.

We have arrived and all is well. So many impressions that first bombards our 'Asianized' souls. Sweet welcoming of our children Ruth and Benjamin. The temperature 7 degree C, crisp and clear air, the beautiful spring flowers, and new baby leaves of the birch trees. Drinking water from the city water tap. The black and gray business like dress code(early morning airport population) and the non smiling faces.

We thank God for all who helped and served us and got us on our way, leaving Asia. I will miss you. And thank God for our family who received us with sweet hugs and help us to our next step to our new place of living(on Tjörn) to start this season in Sweden.

Love Anna