We are really thrilled how the Lord has been working lately. It seems that things are falling into place perfectly. Interestingly, it's not been happening the way I would have planed it but we have always told the Lord to have His will over ours. Currently, we are in a huge rush packing and moving. It is amazing how much "stuff" you can collect over the years. Our container ships tomorrow (Thurs Jan 4) at 11:00 am. I had planned to spend about $1,000 hiring a crane to lift our container onto the truck, however, a local business has given me a quote of $285! Praise the Lord. We also had a quote of $12,000 to ship the container to Africa, but at the last minute we found Missionary Expediters who will ship it for $8,000! Can I have an AMEN? We are praying specifically that the crane will be able to handle the weight of the container and the logistics of moving it onto the truck with no problems. We also are praying that we can get the container correctly packed so that the move won't damage any items.
As for our plane tickets, the travel agent has contacted British Air and has gotten a guarantee that they will refund the original tickets minus a few expenses. We have purchased a new set of tickets for departure on Jan 10 at 10:30 pm. Now that Michaela is 2 1/2 she has to have a child's ticket. Daniel's infant ticket still costs about $400. Those two changes plus the fees included in the refund will cost us about $1000. Please pray that we will actually receive the refund. Airlines seem to have a reputation of being stingy with refunds. Also, please pray that there will be no or very little extra baggage costs for us. Normally, British Air charges $195 per extra bag. We are praying for a few freebies since we will be bringing everything we need to stay alive for the next 6 months on the plane. Also, I have never traversed so far with 4 children, two of which that are under 3 years old. Please pray for us!
The Lord has been very good to us as always. We are so grateful for His leading in our lives. We are also extremely thankful for your prayers. Prayer is the tool that God uses to do His work. Please continue to pray for us in this transitional time as we dive headlong into this work of ministry.
The Lord has been very good to us as always. We are so grateful for His leading in our lives. We are also extremely thankful for your prayers. Prayer is the tool that God uses to do His work. Please continue to pray for us in this transitional time as we dive headlong into this work of ministry.
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