which is tomorrow.
it's pretty safe to say that i don't think we're leaving tomorrow, as we still do not have our visas. or our Certificates of Eligibility, which we need to have in order to even GET our visas.
new goal: monday. or tuesday. or sometime next week. maybe?
basically, we (michelle, henry and i) are currently waiting for our Certificates of Eligibility to come from the Japanese Immigration office in Tokyo- those will be sent to the JCCC (Japanese Campus Crusade). they will then send them to us. we will then scurry over to our respective Japanese Consulates (mine is in Houston- why isn't there one in Dallas? i mean, seriously...) and beg with our biggest puppy eyes that they give us our visas asap.
DARK SIDE: i talked to the Honorary Consul-General of Japan in North Texas on the phone, who said they normally like 4-5 business days to process visas.
LIGHT (?) SIDE: i talked to the Honorary Consul-General of Japan. he called ME actually. and said that when i got my CoE, to give him a call and HE'D call the Consulate and see what he could do about expediting the process. which is kind of awesome. because, well, he's kind of legit. and doesn't even know me. he's actually a referral OF a referral. and yet he's willing to help me out. God's so awesome.
another plus- this whole situation is totally out of my control. it's completely in God's hands. so i really shouldn't worry about anything. His timing is perfect- we'll get our CoE's when we get them, and our visas when we get them, and we'll be on the plane to Tokyo when HE wants us to be, and not a moment sooner. the nice thing is that i have a few more days to pack, organize and gather everything together for Japan. and a few extra days to see friends one last time. i can't help being antsy to get over there though- 4 of my teammates are there, and i want to join them. i'm also anxious to just get on campus and start sharing the Gospel. i've spent the past 4 months raising support and waiting- the support is raised (praise God), yet i'm still waiting. i'm not really a fan of waiting. God knows that. which is probably why i'm still waiting. God's tricky like that. a couple days ago i said, "what's going on God why am i not in Japan" and He said, "hey remember how I've spent these past 4 months teaching you to rely on ME and trust ME? well, now's your chance! trust Me!" and i said, "...touché God." God always wins conversations like that.
"Wait for the Lord. Be strong and let your heart take heart, and wait for the Lord." ~Psalm 27:14
and so i'm waiting. patiently. kind of. i'm trying. but i know God's got it. His timing is perfect. mine isn't. i mean, i can't see 5 seconds ahead of me. who am i to question the timing of the Creator of Time Itself?
PRAYER REQUESTS:
- that we get our visas ASAP
- that AJ and Michelle receive their remaining support ASAP
- for my brothers and sisters sharing the gospel in Argentina, Prague, Croatia and East Asia
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