Do you have a countdown app on your phone? I have at least two!
One specifically for Christmas, and another one for everything else (and Christmas!).
I have two countdowns that are particularly on my heart right now, and prayers.
Most urgently, I need to finish tomorrow’s sermon.
This is my weekly countdown. Tomorrow, Lord willing, I will be preaching from Matthew 4:12-17. I admire you pastors that get your sermons prepared weeks in advance! I’m still tweaking until Sunday morning at 8, when I am doing well.
More importantly, we are counting down to Melodee’s return.
Her return ticket is for December 19th, which is only 12 days away.
Unfortunately, all we can do is wait and pray that her background checks from Michigan and Pennsylvania arrive in the mail so that she can then turn around and get the apostilles done.
Please pray!
- Pray that the documents arrive.
- Pray that she can get them legalized (“apostilled”) in time.
- Pray for discernment if we need to extend her stay.
- Pray that she can be home for Christmas.
We are doing ok. We have our moments.
My parents have been a great blessing, feeding us lunch almost every day.
We have friends who have also brought us meals too.
I am trying to not neglect my ministry and my parental duties.
The kids have tried to keep busy with their school work.
But it’s hard. Maybe you are one of those who have been there.
We tried to listen to the song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” yesterday, but it did not go well.
Thank you for supporting us in this challenging Christmas season through your prayers.
