And we're off... to China! Doug and I have witnessed a miracle that only God could have orchestrated! We've simply had the privilege of being a part of it! Just last weekend we were $17,600. short of the funds we needed to travel this week and get our precious Rachel home. Yet we've seen God provide so immeasurably so many times... we simply could not doubt that He would once again accomplish what appeared "impossible" to us! I guess you could say that we weren't "surprised" by His provision, but overwhelmed and awed to witness such a beautiful miracle on behalf of a precious orphan half a world away... Surely God's heart for this sweet girl is unmistakable!
We finally got the long awaited phone call from GWCA that our TA had arrived! We were cleared to leave Jacksonville in less than 48 hours... That is, of course, as long as we had the funds to do so! God was not surprised by the timing of our approval! By Tuesday evening we had EVERY DIME we needed to go! By Wednesday, Doug had the rather large provision in his hands in perfect American dollar bills! We have shouted, hugged, cried, felt incredibly humbled, the hair on my legs has grown at least an inch (in case you're wondering... from goose bumps!), and now...
I am typing from our hotel room in Shanghai, China! "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or think... To HIM be the glory!!!"
"First Class" treatment for the Birthday Princess! Are you rich...you might ask! Yes... rich in the Lord! And blessed to be "buddies" of a special pilot we call "Joe". I like to say that God is "showing off"! Wouldn't you agree? :-)
We brought some special "old" friends along for the journey too!
YOU are IN CHINA!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!
I am SO excited for you guys AND Rachel!!!
I'm also excited that I'm HERE and YOU"RE there!!! : )
Now, SKYPE me ASAP!! I'm having withdrawals!!
LOVE YOU!!
Me
Ooooooo SO excited!! Blog! Blog everyday minute of the day!! I want to hear everything!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNow I also have goosebumps and long legs hairs! God is so good!
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