1) I will be gone 7 weeks straight. OK, don't worry. I know what you are thinking. My queen is coming as well and will be with me for 3 of the weeks. God came through and did a miracle for us as a family again when he provided for us to go to Tanzania this summer.
2) I will have Michael with me the entire time. This will be a good dad-son trip. When we return in late July, we will have many memories for life.
Two back to back festivals this summer in Tanzania. First our - the city of Mwanza. Next month - the city of Tanga.
Currently we are in Dar-es-Salaam working on getting our gear through customs. Yesterday we had to change customs broker - the first guy had done nothing at all. Maneuvering through all the RED TAPE of any country can be difficult to say the least.
I am told that we have the correct docs, just need them to pass through the correct hands in the correct order in the speed of light. Before leaving the US, I was asked by someone if I was worried and my reply then was no. And my reply is still NO - because I know that God is in control. He has opened customs at midnight before, for our (HIS) gear to pass through. We are working for him and we have done our part.
Pastor Cullen preached at APC several weeks ago and he said that "we have a job and God has a job and lets not get them confused!" Since we have done what we can, it is time for us to let God do what only he can - the miraculous.
Most of the time when we talk about miracles, we mean blind eyes being opened or crippled that super naturally walk. But God can do miracles with customs authorities as well. Believing for a day of MIRACLES!
Will you pray with me?
C u soon!
