More News Today

,The day started slow..Gathered lasagna ingredents again for the translator.He has the craving again..Then stopped by an english school again to see if anyone could speak english..They said manana,tomorrow..So I will check again tomorrow.The best school doesnt start till the 14th and we do not know where we will be with this adoption then..Sandra needs something to be doing now..I am going to go and talk to the principal again about maybe letting her come and just sit in on class.She worked some with me today and she knows alot..She just needs to be with others in her position to take off with the langaunge..Faith came over to hang out and spend the night and just before we left to go take Sandra and a friend to the movies my phone rang and IT WAS THE US EMBASSY..They wanted me to know that they did recieve our file and have started to try and make contact with the DIF office..She hopes to hear back very soon and then she will call me back..This is so exciting to know that we are moving baby steps towards the end..Sandra is excited..But I still will not put a timeline on it..I have been here 3 months and now can say I have lived in a different country...Sandra will fly for the first time when we go to Mexico City, which will be a FUN first family trip together..Hoping that maybe Faith, who is also a missionary, might be able to go with us.She hasnt had a break in awhile and groups will start back up in Oct. We will pray and see what comes up..She would be a big help in helping with the language barrier on the way thru the airports..I hope to find someone who might want to bless her somehow for her work here and help us with the cost of her coming with us..A break after all her work would be a huge blessing to her..She is such a joy and such a worker of GOD's..Her heart is here and with the people of this city..She is planning on staying for awhile more..She has been here 2 and half years and really misses working with the kids of this city.She is with IFM just over the border stateside and is the leader of interns who come in for short term missions trips.She has been with them since last year when our orphanage closed. IFM also funds and helps orphanages here in Juarez.. But her heart is to work with or have an orphanage of her own.Only GOD knows the plans and timing for her..She has had alot of support drop over the financial problems in the states..but GOD has been faithful to keep her and provide for needs..Just when she least expects it..She walks the walk of faith..Perfect fit with her name..Anyway..I hope to shout for joy some really good news this week..If not, next week maybe..Whenever it is I am thankful for the growth time I have had here..Purification time..
We give thanks to you, O GOD; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds. Sing aloud to GOD our strength; shout for joy to the Lord..I give thanks to your HOLY name..I give thanks to you alone...MY GOD!!!