Oh, but back to the screech! We were screeching because we got the letter at 4:30 and we had to get the letter copied, notarized and dropped off at the passport by 5pm. God, working through our driver Bebe and other people, made it happen. It was pretty amazing. He continues to pave the way to get us out of here by Saturday, so we can embark on the next adventure in Nairobi.
But before that happens, there's another day of trusting God for mini-miracles to make this work. Tomorrow we have to get Zeke's passport. We applied today, and asked for a rush job. The Director of Immigration, whom we spoke with and pleaded our case, initially said, "No. It takes 5 days. Just postpone your plane ticket." After we told him we have 3 other children waiting at home for us, and praying the whole time for God to soften his heart, he said, "ok, i make exception." Another miracle. However, he's not the one who actually processes these things, so we'll see if his exception makes it's way down the chain! So we're getting there at 8am tomorrow to start gently "pushing" as our lawyer calls it. :) Pray that God works another mini-miracle so that we can have the passport by 2pm. We have our final appointment of the Kigali Amazing Race at the US Embassy at 3pm. This was another mini-miracle that we got this appointment. It was a definite exception (they normally only take appts on Tuesday and Friday, but they're closed for good friday, so...) If we don't get his passport by that appt, we don't leave kigali til who knows when. So please join us in praying for God to continue to pave the way to bring Zeke home.
Here's a picture of us reclining after dinner at the home where we're staying.
OUR FIRST NIGHT WITH ZEKE!
Oh, PS. Pray for Zeke adjustment to the new formula we brought along. He cried for about an hour tonight when we tried to give him his first post-orphanage bottle. He eventually took it. Pray he adjusts to the new stuff quickly.
Thanks!
6 comments:
Great news! Hang in there. What an amazing journey you have had. Love seeing your progress and pictures of Zeke!
Thanks for the updates. Praise God for his perfect timing reguardless. We are praying you home in Jesus name!
I LOVE your updates! We're at our team's annual planning retreat with very little internet/phone access, but when I have a chance, I check for updates. SO excited to hear the way that God has been moving!!!
We'll keep praying...Zeke is a beautiful little guy!!!
How thrilling to see God working on your behalf. We are praising God with you - and will continue to pray.
I lift my eyes unto the hills. Where does my help come from? It comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth! He made little Zeke and he knows just what he needs! I love praying over your updates!
I've been in those walls, I've met with that minister, I've sat in that passport office, and as our son runs around in the other room with his muzungu sisters, I praise God that another little one is with his new family.
Enjoy the journey! It truly is amazing...
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