"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord- He is my refuge and my fortress in whom I trust!" Psalm 91:1-2
It has been a roller coaster week of emotions as we have seen the Lord answer so many prayers!!! (Thank you so much Lord!) And also have had many moments of fear and worry as we look at travel and details, and all the unknowns of this next step in the process. It is very refining for us(namely me!). You all know us- we like to plan, and be prepared. (And I like to arrive 10 minutes early ;0)- Jay rolls in right smack on time- translation- I wanted to hop the first plane, Jay wanted to wait for the proper travel time- ahem). We just keep going back to the One we can rely on and trust in all of our unknowns and weakness and tendencies. He is truly our refuge and strength!
Thank you so much for praying and giving us words of wisdom as we waited for word of our interview date!
Here's what has happened in the last week:
*Wednesday (April 15th) our POA picked up our Visa packet at the consulate.
*Thursday (April 16th) we submitted our online application for Joy's Visa.
*Monday (April 20th) Joy had her official Visa medical done, and her required (passport type) photos were taken. And after some technical difficulties we were able to submit our request for interview.
*Wednesday (April 22nd) Joy had her Mantoux officially read (MD gave good report on health- praise!!!)and vaccine waiver form turned in (will get up to date once home) And. . .
*********WE RECEIVED OUR INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!!!!!!*********
We will have our Visa Interview in Ghana on May 4th!!
So- what does that mean?
It means we will be traveling to Ghana in about a week to see our sweet Joy!
We will attend the Visa Interview on May 4th. Pray hard that we pass!!!!!
If all passes- then we get the Visa printed and come home with our girl!!
If there is another further field investigation then we will update you all with what that means next (a field investigation was just done at the USCIS level- we pray the information is adequate for the Visa Consulate as well- but you just never know).
How can you specifically pray for us?
*Wisdom and unity for all the decisions re: travel, hotel, etc. we will be making today
*For all the loose ends at home- that we will be able to prepare our home and the kids well for our time away (it is May- season of special stuff and school crazy with 5 kiddos!) and our coming home (We pray it is WITH JOY).
*For sweet time with Joy!
*For Joy (and all of us) through this season of transition.
*That the Lord would go before us and we would have an awesome interview and would be able to have our visa printed as soon as possible (so we can get home before Justin leaves on a lego robotics trip).
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