Good News!

We have good news to report!

Many of you have been aware that the Highs have been working and praying to get the final paperwork necessary to bring Anna home, after learning that her status was being changed from "healthy child" to "special needs child."

In the process, which involved many steps, they hit a roadblock at the final turn. An official in the immigrations office here in the United States refused to expedite the necessary paperwork to see this through.

Many have been praying, members of Congress have been working, friends have been contacting those that could possibly help . . . and in the midst of this, the Lord saw fit to remove that barrier.

This official finally forwarded the decision to her superior and the end result is that the Highs expect to hear within the hour from the U.S. Consulate in China that they have received the paperwork and can proceed with the process.

Jay said he thought the woman finally realized what a bulldog she had attached to her leg -- I was reminded of this passage:

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’”
~ Luke 18:1-5

I don't know how much sleep they received last night, but what a joyful start this is as they begin this new day.

Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
“ The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“ Therefore I hope in Him!”
~ Lamentations 3:22-24

We will update you as soon as we hear anything from them.

~Kevin