one step forward, two back.

We completed our biometrics for Homeland security today. The last step we had to get approval for in the US before we can send our documents to overseas.

Unfortunately, yesterday we were given some very discouraging news about time frames to get our son home. Since I have not shared this with him, I can not post here yet, but please pray that our Lord can move these mountains in Latvia and bring our son home sooner than they courts are saying. We feel as if we have been kicked in the chest it hurts so much.We have also requested that he be allowed to remain in America after hosting this Christmas until the courts need him to return. We are told this is NOT very likely, but we serve a powerful God who can make all things possible. Please pray the courts will look favorably on this and see the benefit it will do all of us if he is allowed to remain with our family during this LONG wait we are told we will have.

We are showing up for the fight, but it is the Lord’s fight. We’re just the army behind him watching.

2 Chronicles 20:15-17

15 He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and  Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. 17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’ ”