I thought once we got our TA a burden would be lifted, and while I'm excited we have hit several obstacles in our travel plans. Some have been resolved already, but not all. Please pray for us! Here are a few specifics:
Because of the Consulate Appointment date, we have to be gone an extra day and arrive a day early, so we're gone 16 days (I thought 14 was long!) (Also more hotel/meal money)
My sister who was going to have the youngest 2 got summoned for jury duty THE EXACT WEEK I need her! REALLY? The one has been resolved, she called and switched to a different week.
Yesterday we got our itinerary for our flights and they were higher than we had expected....and now our travel agent just emailed me to say when he went to purchase the tickets today (I had to wait to get confirmation with our guide from China about our dates) they have gone up! (I don't know how much more yet.)
There are other things, but not to incriminate myself I won't tell how I collapsed to the bathroom floor this morning after my blood pressure dropped! Oops, I just told on myself. My poor husband who scared me last week by doing a bad number to his back was scared half to death to find my on the floor with this "look on my face". I'm sure it wasn't pretty. At that point I couldn't see anything!
So we are having some discouragement and would like you all to lift us up in prayer please!
I know that "in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." I we KNOW that this is HIS purpose for us! Maybe He's just reminding me who is in charge!
Praying for all of you and the travel arrangements. Let me know if you need anything. I can watch kids too if you need help.
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