Changing Plans

The package scheduled to arrive at the Consulate from NZ did not arrive on Friday, so they told us to call back Monday. Kris called back today and was told that the guy in charge of processing our application was out of the office until tomorrow. As a result, there will not be enough time to process and receive our visa by Friday, even if it did arrive there today. Our disappointment was great on Friday, but over the weekend we begain to accept it as God's plan. He is not surprised at this turn of events. We even see this delay as an opportunity to work hard on our new business venture as Independent SendOutCards Distributors (if you are interested, check out our website at www.kiwicards.net)! Looking at the airfares in October, we are thinking we will probably re-book our tickets for October 16. Thank you for your continued prayers!

Delay

On Friday we learned that Kris' visa (and therefore mine, as it hinges on his) has been referred for further review. We have our plane tickets booked for September 24, and the consulate is aware of this, but there is a chance we may not have them back in time to leave. We plan to wait until the last moment before changing our tickets, since it costs $150 each plus the fare difference. After the initial disappointment, we are trying to see this as an opportunity to trust in God's timing. If he wants us in New Zealand, nothing will stop us from going when he wants us there! So please join us in praying that both visas will be quickly approved and we can leave as planned.