FBI check and Prayer

Yesterday, I went to my local police department to get my fingerprints done for another FBI check because my other one expired because the Brazilian government could not process my visa. My background check was only good for only 90 days. Pray that my prints go through. I have difficult time getting clear, readable prints. I have had to have it done several times lately.

Also, I am contacting Southeastern to get some original, certified copies of my diploma.

Please pray for other appointed missionaries who are also going through the visa process. Some of them have also been delayed in going to Brazil.

God, you are truly a miracle worker. I know that you can do anything! All I want to do is to serve YOU! I am praying that you will open doors and that you break and mold me into Your Will. Break the hearts of the Brazilians, so that they may receive Your Grace and Forgiveness. Prepare the Way, Oh Lord! Amen!

Thank-you God and thank-you for your prayers!

I praise you God for being faithful and for teaching me patience! I also want to thank-you all for your prayers. They have been felt and they have been a great comfort to me these last few months. I am so blessed to work along some great friends and family. May His gospel spread rapidly! Amen!

I wasn't successful at the Consulate

Okay, Okay Lord I get it you don't want me in Brazil yet. You still have things to teach me. I thank-you for teaching me about myself and how you are conforming me into Your likeness. So my mom and I braved the DC traffic again to find out what was going on with my visa at the Brazilian Consulate. I was the third person in line. So I went in at 2pm and I didn't have to wait long to be seen. However, when the lady began to help me people began pouring into the consulate. She told me she would check to see what was going on and she spoke to the lady who is processing my visa. About 15 to 20 minutes later and some angry Americans who were huffing and puffing at my mother, I got my answer. Oh yeah, did I tell you about the lady who said she had an express ticket and she wanted to be seen now. I diffused that situation. She sat back down and waited. So my answer was that I need to call the INS of Brazil because they had not approved my visa. I tried to ask question and the lady kept saying call the INS. Oh well, I left. I called my contact person and found out that the lady who is supposed to approve my visa is on vacation for a month. I will not find out anything until Aug 24th or later.



Also, my FBI check is going to expire after 90 days because my visa cannot be processed. So I have to have it done again. Can you say I have had like 5 or 6 background checks in the last year? Lastly, I didn't know I could get a certified, original diploma from my college. I gave my original diploma to the Consulate and I will never see it again. My diploma was even signed by Paige Patterson. Needless to say, I was a little sad and frustrated.

The highlight is that I know God is in control and that He never gives me more than I can handle. I will be going to Brazil in His perfect timing! Praise God! Amen!

I am going to the Consulate

On Tuesday, I am going to the Brazilian consulate to find out what is going on with my visa. So pray for me as my mom and I travel to DC and that I can get my visa. I have not been successful in contacting them on the phone. I did not have any other choice than to go see them in person.

Women's Conference

I just went to a women's conference this weekend. I needed to get away and focus on my Lord. I went to the Deeper Still conference in Greensboro, NC. It had three speakers--Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, and Kay Arthur. I learned more about myself. God is truly able to do more than we can ask or think and to do it abundantly. (based on Eph 3:20-21) I know He is working in the lives of the Brazilian people and that I am learning to rely even more on him. He knows all about my visa but even more He knows about what I am about to do. Thank you, Jesus! I pray that those people I come in contact with will be receptive and it will be to His glory! To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen!

I called the Brazilian Consulate

I called the Brazilian Consulate on Thursday. My visa is not ready. I am not sure when I will get my visa. Please pray that my visa will be ready soon. I have continued my language study. I will be sending out my July newsletter soon.

I hope to hear from the Brazilian consulate this week or next

Hi everyone,
I hope to hear from the Brazilian consulate this week or next because it has been about 15 to 17 business days. I hope to get my visa soon! Meanwhile, I have been doing a lot of language study on my own. Please pray that God will work out everything for my departure to Brazil.