Once we receive an actual date for the visa appointment I will book my flight. I am so ready for that HUGE step! I have wanted to go to Haiti since I received the call that he was back. However, I didn't want to spend a month or more there, not knowing when they would process his visa. You know.......been there, done that! And so, I wait. I wait for the appointment to be scheduled. I wait to book my flight. And as I've done since December of 2005, I wait to bring our son home!
While waiting we will be building benches to go with our remodeled kitchen table. As of now we don't have enough seating. We will also be looking for a different vehicle that seats 8. I will be unpacking size 4/5 clothes and making sure we are all set there. We will be buying a new pair of tennis shoes and packing a little bag of items for the airplane ride home.
I am still in such awe of the goodness of our God! He has given us the grace, peace and joy to endure this process. He has blessed us beyond measure with so many people that have encouraged us and supported us along the way. He has never left us. He has heard our cry......
Psalm 40:1 (Amplified) "I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry."
Isaiah 40:28-31 (Amplified) "Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint or grow weary; there is no searching of His understanding. He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength [causing it to multiply and making it to abound]. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and [selected] young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted; But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired."
These scriptures have meant so much to me over these last few years. I had to share them. I know they are probably familiar to you, but I beg you don't allow them to become too familiar. Soak them up like it's the first time you heard or read them. The Lord WILL strengthen you as you wait, expect, look for and hope in Him!
One final thing, I want to thank the praise and worship team from Port au Prince Fellowship. They may never read this, but I have to express my gratitude anyway. During my many visits these past two years(since I found PAP Fellowship), I have been strengthened through their ministry of song. Many times I was amazed by the songs they would sing and how they would lift me up and encourage me and caused me to feel as if the Lord was speaking directly to me. Well, He was of course! So many times they would sing one of my favorites, Everlasting God. I'm not normally one to post lyrics of a song, but this one has been such a huge part of my "wait" that I have to include it. I pray it gets in your heart as it did mine and when you feel you can't wait another day you will sing.....
"Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles"
9 comments:
Hello,
I know you don't know me but I've been reading your blog for a while now and I wanted to say hi! In May, I found your blog through a friend in Haiti. I went to Haiti for two weeks in June, and when I was there in PAP fellowship I saw you behind me. When I looked back Mia was smiling a big beautiful smile at me and I knew that I had seen that smile somewhere. When I looked next to her I saw you holding your little Hope. Later, when the baby I was holding was crying, I looked behind me to get his bag. When I did that song came on. Hope was asleep on you, and Mia fell asleep on the bench. I saw the way this song touched you and you looked as if you were about to cry while you looked down at both of your girls. I came back to the house I was staying at and checked to see if it was really you. Obviously it was! I have been praying for you family since then and I am SO happy that Noah is coming home!
Blessings!
Wow, that's quite a recollection! Well, it's nice to meet you, lover of Haiti! I wish I could see a picture of you to see if I remember this occurrence as well! Thanks for taking time to say, "hi!"
I have no idea what vehicle you're headed toward -- but we have a 1999 SUburban that seats 8 for sale -- it has 139,000 miles on it and has been sitting in storage much of the last three years (with someone caring for it and starting it every month) ... if that holds any interest at all let us know ... it is in MN.
I will pass your post on to Troy and Bill and Rod. :) Hope to see you when you come get Noah.
Sounds busy, fun, and exciting!! We are anticipated and praying for Noah's quick arrival!
MAn Todd and I can't wait!
I forwarn you now I may do a victory cry at the airport. And when I see Noah in our airport I will finally feel a sense of victory!!!!!
We are praying and praising God!
There were times we prayed blindly, but we prayed. We did not give up and stood in the gap with you, believing his return! It has been such a faith builer for me to pray for your son. The strength and conviction could only have come from our heavenly father! Thank you for letting us be a part of it my friend!
We sure do love you guys! And we can't wait to celebrate!!!!
Michelle, I love your attitude through all this. I love reading your blog and how you have handled the long wait for your son to come home.
Also, I love the worship music and PAP Fellowship, too. They're great. (:
i have been singing this song all day and now i come here and find it all typed out. we serve an unimaginable God. He is greater than . . .
Ever since I have met you, you have been an amazing example of God's love, beauty, & strength.
I can't wait for the day to see you at the airport with Noah...and I know that day is coming very soon! In the mean time, rest in the arms of our mighty God & know that you're son loves you & can't wait to come home too!
Ooohhh. I enjoyed PAP Fellowship very much too when I was there a month ago. Awesome people, awesome service. We've also been waiting for our son since '05, Sept. of '05. We're on our second trip through MOI since our first file was lost. Huge sigh...
Amy
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