The week started off kind of slow, until Wednesday. I was asked to join Matt at the staff prayer meeting at Forest Hill. At the end they called us up and told us that in leu of a baby shower, they took up a collection for Maggie's upcoming medical costs. We were given $1,900! Wow!!! God is taking care of us even before she is home! We are feeling overwhelmed by the kindness of our faith family, and extremely spoiled by the love of our God!
Then on Thursday our "Article 5" was picked up! (The "Article 5" is the American Consulate's OK of Maggie's Visa. The A/C is in Guangzhou). That's when we really started to get excited b/c the Article 5 is then forwarded to it's last stop - the agency of our in-China travel guides!
Then on Thursday night I was given a "toddler" shower! So much fun! And once again, we were spoiled by the generosity of so many friends!
As many of you know, we have been praying to leave on Thursday, Feb. 16th; our next choice being Thursday, Feb. 23rd.
Matt sent a request to our agency coordinator, explaining to her that he has a trip to Haiti at the end of March and would love to leave for China ASAP so he can be home for 3 solid weeks upon returning home from China, before leaving for 10 days. She thinks Feb. 16th might be cutting it too close and that the 23rd is more likely. We will take either, obviously, but we are still praying for the 16th. We are so anxious to leave!
Natalie keeps saying that she is tired of waiting for her sister. : ) And Jaydn has shared that he too is a little nervous about us leaving, because we have never been gone together for that long. Prayers for them are appreciated!
Hopefully my next post will be telling you we got "Travel Approval"!!!
We are praying and believing God!
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Praying for that perfect date that God has planned for your trip!
ReplyDeletePraying for peace that passes all understanding for your children. All three of them. Can't wait to meet Miss Maggie Mei.
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