Well, Crazy Tuesday at Dominos Pizza in Kiev anyway. We discovered the other week that if we ride the subway alittle farther, walk about 8 blocks, get our buy one, get one free pizza on crazy Tuesday, walk back 8 blocks, ride the packed tram up the hill while holding pizza above head, then walk back to our apartment, we can have pizza. And we will quote from our fellow American traveler Dave Moore, "Worst pizza in the US, best pizza in the Ukraine."
OK. On a serious note, we would covet your prayers. Unfortunately our process has hit another road block. While the SDA Director did sign off on our paperwork on Friday, our Interpol Background report did not come through as expected. As of today, Tuesday, it still has not come in and no one seems to know why. (Maybe it's Jeff's speeding ticket when he was a teenager or as one person stated just really bad luck.) Whatever the reason, and we know it is not luck but God's perfect timing and good purpose, court can not be scheduled until they receive this information.
Unfortunately, this is causing another delay, which adds greatly to financial and health stresses. Please pray for quick resolutions for our court date and for physical health and strength. A few days back Caleb had what we believe was strep throat. Yesterday we brought Alena to the doctor, who was visiting the orphanage, with a fever and we think strep throat as she was also put on meds. Both Katelyn & Rebecca's throats have been on fire and they started their antibiotics that we brought along.
Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city. We will spend a year there. We will buy and sell and make money." You don't even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist that appears for a little while. Then it disappears. Instead, you should say, "If it pleases the Lord, we will live and do this or that." James 4:13-15
As a friend stated on his blog, man's plans our subject to change. We trust in our sovereign Lord who knows and has already taken care of tomorrow. We rest in His hands.
We know you have many concerns right now. Our family will continue to pray for you. Glad you are finding peace in all the waiting. Things will all come together and someday soon you will be heading home with your children. Hope to meet them one day!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to read your entries and see all those sweet pictures! How precious!! We continue to pray... As you rest in the caring Hands of our sovereign God, may you always remember that "the Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:5b-7) Miss you all and look forward to your return!!
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