Monday, June 29, 2009

immigration rant

i have good news, and i have bad news.

bad news first. we just received a letter from USCIS asking for 4 more documents/proofs, all of which we've already submitted at various stages of this process. sometimes i think they ask for things like this just to test our patience and see how serious we are about our application.

good news. fortunately, they are all easy documents, and even better, this means that they are actually processing our application! someone actually has it on their desk! woot!

so pray like you've never prayed before! i am fasting and praying for the month of july, asking for a miracle - that our permanent resident status would come before the end of the year... which would be an unheard of speed. but God can do it... and i refer you to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

"Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." - Daniel 3:16 - 18

"even if he does not".... greatest statement of faith ever.

5 comments:

*marissa* said...

PRAYING!!!!!!!!

Cynthia said...

It will happen. I love your faithfulness :o)

Annie said...

That is one of my favorite passages! Praying big faith and big results! :)

Krissi said...

Blessings on your dealings with our government! May you have God's patience...and may they have God's speed.

Friskynittles said...

We are praying too Rae. Missing you guys lots. Great to catch up on your life today via your informative and amusing notes.