Wow, time is ticking by! In a little over a month, Amy and I will be on a plane to begin our journey into the "Land of the Unexpected". All of our preparations are coming together! Our plane tickets have been purchased, our insurance is paid for, our immunizations are scheduled, and God is moving in our hearts! Almost everything is ready for us to leave except for a couple of things:
- We are looking for 4 cheap, large suitcases to take our stuff with us. Each suitcase will have to carry 50 lbs but what we fit in those will be the only stuff we can take with us.
- Please pray for my Work Visa to be approved. We will not be allowed into the country until I have a Work Visa but the PNG government is not known for their speed at approving them. My first application was rejected and we are trying again. While a very minor thing, our trip won't happen if I don't get it.
- Trying to make final arrangements for our 2 cars. We have a 1997 Saturn with a minor oil leak we are thinking we will just put on blocks for a year unless someone wants it. The bigger issue is our 2009 Corolla which we haven't finished paying off yet.
Another development since my last post is that while playing basketball a few months ago, I ended up partially tearing my ACL. The surgeon decided that based on my time frame and how I have been healing, surgery is not the best option. Instead, I have been doing physical therapy. Praise Jesus that at this time, I am able to complete every day functions without pain and even do running with minimal pain. I do have a knee brace which is supposed to allow me to play sports but I am afraid of hurting my knee further. While we are gone, please pray for protection for my knee.
We are so thankful to all those who have given us support so far and look forward to sharing with the Lisbon Falls Church of the Nazarene on July 3, Auburn Church of the Nazarene on July 17, and Eureka, Illinois Church of the Nazarene on July 31!
God is teaching us so much and we are so excited to serve Him where ever He leads us.
