Update on Passport Drama

“Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.” Philippians 4:8 MSG 

Isn't that the truth- and how easy it is to forget the truth! Be right with God and put into practice everything you've learned, heard and seen- and then you'll be in most excellent harmony with him!

As you've may have seen on Radical Feet's Facebook page, we've been going through quite the series of challenges. First in Poland when our passports were held for ransom and I had to phone the American Embassy to get them back- to now when our visa's expired while our paperwork for our registration was still not turned in ( not our fault, the one man who could accept the paperwork just didn't go to work for a week)... To now when our paperwork is turned in, and paid for, as of today, and we were told that our passports with our registration would be ready in one week. :) Praise God!
Prayer is very powerful. 
When you face trialing times, it brings you closer to God, and to fellow believers. Prayer really brings people closer! I am grateful for the hard times because it makes me open up and show vulnerability, and in the process have over 100 views on my blog of people interested in my life and situation- praying! It allows me to have your attention and prayers, and that is more valuable then words can express. 
And I know that networking is so important- so thank you for your words of encouragement and prayer, and for all the prayer chains that were started!


 I hope that you will continue to read the blog post I put up, and pray for me and my family even when there is not a huge crisis. Even though I can see the good in tough situations, the stress is really not good for my health:) So please, continue to Keep Up with Radical Feet, and my family. And please, please, please 
pray for Ukraine! 


Every dollar you donate to the ministry here is important too, just like your prayers!! The price for all our registrations has been a heavy load for us. Support is down- but again, God works all things for His glory! We know that God will supply for all our needs, including my own. I just want to make the need known, because you may have not because you ask not, right? Ministry costs money- and it cost to do what God has called us to do (including paying large amounts just for the privilege of living in a third world country)! 
If you feel lead, it easy to make a donation by sending a check to Hands on Mission or by making a Paypal donation. As the Spirit leads, I pray that you give, and may you receive all the blessings for your generosity. And to those of you who are committed monthly supporters- you are a huge blessing because you help provide stability for my life here, and I am so very grateful! Thank you! 


Every donation- no matter how often, how small or how large, makes a difference!


*And just on a personal side note and just for fun- the countdown to my 22nd birthday is 7 days! Can't believe it! I look forward to posting next week's blog a year older, and a year wiser, and hopefully I will be able to say that I have my registration and passport back:) 


Thanks for reading this blog post! 
StayClosetotheShepherd#


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