After much deliberation, listening, stress and uncertainty, we’ve decided to stay in our house here for the remainder of our time here until we’re ready to move to the US. A part of me really wanted to move past this chapter of selling and have it over so we don’t have to worry anymore about upkeep and maintenance and can use some of the funds to take care of dental needs…right now we don’t have any savings for that and without the income from the suite and extra costs of immigration documents, etc., we’ve run dry. But after 40+ showings it became clear to me that the Lord wasn’t blessing that course of action at this time. Time to back up. Our mortgage term is due and lot’s of big decisions are upon us. It’s a good place to be when you need the Lord to provide…we see more clearly what a great Father he is (although i can feel pretty stressed some of the time). I feel my level of trust in the Lord being stretched through my unanswered questions and lack of clear direction from Him. I’m being asked to believe that it’s all going to work out and is all well in hand.
I had a dream a couple weeks ago where i was dealing with some government official about my paperwork for entry to the united states. We came to the end of my requirements and all seemed in order…then my children came up and i mentioned that we had received birth abroad status for them. the official looked at Caleb and said that it would be 18 months before they would be able to enter the country. I don’t have any sense that this is supposed to be significant from the Lord in some way but thought i’d jot it down in case some meaning is attached to that time frame. Lord, let your will be done. We are here to serve you and want your name to be loved through this adventure.