Soooooo... The story begins with little ol' us, starting our adventure with The Organization nearly 2 years ago. ("That's a long time for chicken pox" you say, but bear with me)
Our plan was simple. We would apply, get our support network together, receive notification of membership, and leave for PNG, all in a 12 month period! The way it worked out was entirely different:
We waited for first contact. The recruiter called and put us on track. Then we waited for our application paperwork. We got it back and got our invitation from PNG. Then we waited for training. We got to go only after waiting for Adrienne's job. Then we waited for support. 40 percent almost immediately! Then we waited for more training. 4 weeks in Waxhaw NC came and went and we were getting excited. Then we waited for support. 50, then 60 percent soon rolled in. Then we waited on permission to buy plane tickets. That came when we reached 100 percent financing. Then we waited for our visas. They showed up with a week to spare (we had already purchased the tickets).
2 years later, as I type, everything is in place and we are but 4 days away from flying off into the blue.
We have spent a lot of time learning that our timing is not God's timing. And so, if Ben really does have Chicken Pox, and we can't travel, then we will wait again. We are slow learners apparently.
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