Please be praying for her - as I calculated it, she will be traveling at least 27 hours counting the time change. I spoke with her today and she seemed so excited! I am sure all the children who are able to come are just on pins and needles waiting. These children are so brave to leave their orphanages, travel for a full day & arrive to meet new 'parents' who will not be able to communicate with them. WOW! Then they spend time here and cannot wait to come back! We are so blessed to have Olga with us this Christmas. We are so thankful to be on this journey. Though we've hit turbulence, I am confident the Lord will see us through.
James 1:2-4 says this:
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."
I didn't quite understand this "count it all joy" business until I truly submitted my will to my Father in Heaven's will. Though we want Olga here permanently now, we must be patient..until everything is perfect. We know God's will is perfect - He is perfect! So I have learned that if things don't go my way, then my way must not be God's way and I need to change my course. God is perfecting each of us so that we may be approved and receive the crown of life described in James 1:12. As we celebrate Christ's birth, we should be most thankful that God shows us his Mercy and Grace by having sent His son to die in our place.
