Controlled Excitement

Have you ever had a moment where you just need and want to jump up and down and scream with joy, but you were a little nervous to do so? All three of you who follow our blog might just be able to relate.
Leslie and I can't help but ooze with excitement right now! We have a date to look forward to! It is NOT a departure date, but it IS a date. Thursday, October 22, 2009 the church in Stirling meets with the U.K. Border Agency to discuss what essentially is our fate and the fate of the Central Belt Scotland Team. The Border Agency will meet with the church leadership to review their application for sponsorship of international workers. Once the church is approved for sponsorship, we then can apply for our visas.
That is what we know. Here is what we don't know. We don't know if approval is given on the spot after the meeting or if there will be more of a paper trail. If they are approved on the spot, we don't know how long it will be before we can apply for our Visas; the hope is that we can apply almost immediately. If they are denied on the spot...we'll were not going to go there just yet.
So, you can see why we have "controlled excitement." We ask that you please pray for the meeting this coming Thursday. It is huge! Not only for our work but also for previous mentioned Scotland missions team (check out their website from the link above). Please pause right now and say a sincere prayer for this work. Thank you so much for your prayers and support as we wait upon the Lord!
Proverbs 19:21 "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."