Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a big day here as I will be traveling to London to have my interview at the American Embassy and the outcome of the interview will determine when (and maybe even if ...) I am allowed to return to America as a Permanent Resident.
I have been asked how we have found ourselves in this position as I first received my 'Green card' (which by the way is not green at all!!) aka Permanent Resident Visa over 15 years ago. Doesn't 'permanent' mean just that - forever!? We would have thought so too, but we found out just before we left the States that if you are gone from the Country for any period over 1 year then you loose your right to automatically reenter. Instead we have to ask for permission for me to return, proving that when I left I wasn't abandoning America and that I still have ties there.
In theory this interview should be straight forward. We kept a bank account in the US while we were gone and retained membership and support of our local church yet, I have to admit I am nervous. Nervous because we are dealing with governments and someone else is making the decision as to whether I can return and if so when. Nervous because I want desperately to be with my husband and sons again (we have now been separated for 5 long weeks).
I often have to remind myself of the truth. That God is in control of all. That nothing is outside His sovereignty and control. But I still find the butterflies creeping back in my stomach.
Please pray with us that the Lord will grant us favor tomorrow. That I will be able to leave the US Embassy with clearance to return and that the Northcutts will be reunited soon.
Please also remember Jeremiah, Deanna, Elaina and Naomi in your prayers tomorrow as they are a little concerned about letting me out of their sight. I think because their Dad has been gone so long they are concerned about something happening to me. Elaina even offered to come to London with me in case I get lost in a crowd ?!!
Thank you ... and I promise to put a post up tomorrow evening (UK time) to let you know how things went.
2 comments:
Michelle, please know that we are praying for you! We pray that the interview goes well, that the government will allow you and the rest of the kids to come home soon, and we also pray that you will have peace through it all. Keep holding onto the truth - God is in control, and His will be done. We love you and miss you and we can't wait to have you back home - soon!
You go with the army of God praying for you, my friend!!!!!
Our God is more than ABLE!!!!!!!!!!
Come back and post as son as you can. I'll be sitting at the edge of my seat :)
Come home soon.
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