Plot Twist

We were finally nearing the end of our journey: safely back in Kiev and ready for our appointment with the Embassy...or so we thought.  Only upon applying for your immigrant visa, did we discover that a MAJOR ball was dropped.  We were supposed to have submitted a special form within 6 months of your 16th birthday in order for your application to even be considered!

As of today, you are still our daughter, but unable to go home.  :(

This is, indeed, a devastating twist in an already exciting plot.  But we remain confident that God is still the author of your story, Sweet Girl!!  Yesterday was full of temptation to panic, to place blame, to grow resentful and bitter...and we did (admittedly) have a little taste of all of these emotions.  The situation is unquestionably stressful and chaotic, but His Spirit's peace prevails.  God's got this.  It is just another mountain for Him to move for His glory, and we cannot wait to see what He has up His Sleeve next.

A devotion, among many, sent to me today from an incredible friend:

From the beginning, we prayed that hundreds would be moved by His pursuit of You...that people who have yet to know God intimately would see and believe that He is undoubtedly an intimate God!  I think our Father in Heaven is just now getting around to answering this prayer.  Yesterday's cry for help alone has garnered the attention of so many who wouldn't have been exposed to our family's story otherwise.  Friends of friends of friends...friends of family...government employees and officials....  Just when we thought we couldn't be humbled anymore, we are SO humbled!!  

Evidence of His working is all over this journey!! Yes.  We are homesick.  But we praise Him still that we are not growing weary...that He will continue to sustain us, to carry us, and to rescue you.

I love you SO much, Lucy <3
Mama

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." -Mark 11:24 (NIV)