Jeanne Marie is holding my documents!

Thank you, Johnathan! My papers are in the Minister's office. We aren't getting that quick turn around on the Approval Letter that we were hoping for, but the documents are there and my dossier is finally complete! Jeanne Marie found out that Andy will be in Rwanda in a week and a half and she wants to meet with him before she gives us the letter.

Deep breath. Patience. Another deep breath. God is good.

I think J.M. wanting to see Andy will put and entirely different spin on the process. I don't want to speculate right now what kind of a spin it will put on it. I just need to leave it in God's hands. The weird thing is, I'm having a very easy time doing that. I think I am so nervous about what the outcome could potentially be that I would rather let God handle it!!! Isn't this the place that I should remain at!?!?!

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Kari said…

JJ...THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!
Andy is going to Rwanda?!! whooohooo
We love new updates & praying this is it!!!
Wanted you to know I was able to finally put Zoie in the adorable outfit you gave our "China" baby girl over 2 years ago. It made me *sniff* Oh what a journey we have had & continue to walk forward in faith.
Praying for your mommy heart!!
xoxox

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