GOD IS GOOD...TRULY

Remember I said that the visa processing would take 7 working days? Well, Ruther and I talked about it last night and he asked me what I was thinking. I told him that I was trying not to think about it or be hopeful or what not because I said I really didn't know what I'd do or how I'd feel if our visa wasn't approved. I felt that if I think too hard about it, I would just be so disappointed and depressed if we were not going to make it to Japan.

Anyway this morning, as I was proceeding through my usual chores, the doorbell rang. Taking a quick peek from our bedroom window, I saw that it was an Air21 (a courier) van. My heart leapt and I told myself, "It can't be the passports! It's too early! The woman said it would take SEVEN working days!!!" But the delivery and the package was indeed for me and when the man told me that I needed to show him an ID my knees felt so weak as I climbed the stairs to my room and back down again. I cannot even begin to express the anxiety, anticipation, nervousness and all the other emotions running through me like electricity. I just felt like I was going to faint any second. Anyway, the man handed me the parcel and I clutched it tightly. I went upstairs to the room and said a quick prayer before tearing the seal open. From a brown envelope, out tumbled our passports. I was so nervous my hands were shaking. I opened the first passport and it was Nikki's. I slowly scanned the pages and there on page 9 was his visa. I was soooooo happy I cried and cried. Nikki came toward me and wondered what was wrong but I told him he was going to see his daddy soon and told him I was happy so he wasn't to worry. I cried some more and really thanked God for this wonderful blessing. I got my cellphone and rang Ruther. I knew he was still at work but I didn't care. I wanted to tell him immediately. He answered and I burst out crying again. He quickly said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" and while sobbing, I told him, "We got our passports today... (sobs) It came today...(more sobs) Love, they approved our application! We have our visas!" And Ruther said, "That's great!" and then "You scared me! I thought something bad happened!" Of course he was worried. I was crying like someone was in a coma or something. But I told him I was just so happy. He told me that it was a wonderful birthday present and I blurted, "But I wasn't even thinking about my birthday at all!!" Which is actually true. I just had one thing in my mind: Will we get to see Ruther this month? That was all. I didn't even care if it's going to be my birthday in a few days. It's just not important to me. Anyway, after we chatted a bit more, we said our goodbyes and I could have danced the whole day away (think Giselle in the movie Enchanted). I was literally on Cloud 9. Today I feel as if I was breathing once more after holding my breath for such a long time. I'm just soooo wonderfully happy today. Thanks to all who helped pray for this (Becky, thanks!). You helped make this happen and you are all great friends! Mwah!