The Race is On!

We are a little late on getting this newsletter out because our letter from the Ministry of Justice in Spain arrived and our days have been filled with getting our documents certified by the issuing state and making our way to the Consulate in Miami. 1,200 miles later we are home and reflecting on our Miami experience. Sunday, March 9 we had two wonderful services in Georgia. We left early Monday morning for Miami. We arrived in Miami just in time for rush hour traffic; thankfully we made it safely to our hotel. Early the next morning we arrived at the Consulate. As we presented our documents, we were told we didn’t have enough copies and that they we would need five separate money orders to pay the visa fee. Tony and Elizabeth went to a nearby Publix to make copies and get the money orders. They made it back and we were cleared to go to another room and wait. Everything appeared to be going smoothly until they got to Rebekah’s passport. Her picture was too dark, and unable to be scanned. Therefore her passport was rejected! Off we went to the Miami Passport Agency. We had the passport expedited in order to receive it prior to 3:00 so we could return to the Consulate before it closed at 3:30. After waiting a while one of the guards offered to find out why it was taking so long. He found out that an endorsement was left off Rebekah’s passport and they had to reprint her book. It arrived at 3:45. So we made the necessary arrangements to stay another night in Miami to complete the process the next morning. We went to the Consulate early the next morning and they saw us before their scheduled opening time. We completed the process without any further problems. Our documents should be in Spain already.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”(Rom. 8:28) Although there were some unexpected issues, God was with us every moment of the trip and we found favor with those we encountered. His grace carried us through each circumstance. We were able to stay calm and work as a team throughout the ordeal. Thank you for praying for us. Your prayers do make a difference! The race is on….the clock is officially ticking. We must receive the remainder of our support by the time the visas arrive in order to receive final clearance. Will you continue to agree with us in prayer that all will be accomplished in God’s perfect timing?