A Plea For Prayer.... A Grand Adventure Awaits!

I was reading in my Bible about Abram and Sarai, when God asked them to pack up everything they owned and follow His leading. They had no idea where they were going to end up. All they had were God's promises to hold onto and that was enough for them. They faced trials, like drought that sent them to Egypt, and then an angry Pharaoh, who sent them back to the promised land. But through it all God blessed Abram abundantly, making him wealthy, rich in livestock and servants, as well as faith. If faith in God's promises was enough for Abram and Sarai, it is enough for Alpha and I.

As the end of the school year approaches rapidly, Alpha and I have been given some tough choices to make and have been asked to take a great lap of faith.

God willing, we will be moving back to the USofA in August so Alpha can attend a Master of Theology program. Where you might ask? That is a good question! We have applied to Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, but before he can be accepted Alpha needs to pass a TOFEL (English) exam. He has been studying, but cannot take the exam in Dhaka as they do not offer it very often in Bangladesh. I have confidence in my husband and his English, but it is still stressful and overwhelming for him. Once we find an exam and he passes and is accepted we need to start the visa process, which is overwhelming in and of itself. We are also praying that one of the schools might be will to waive the exam requirement!

On the way to California or Chicago we would like to make stops in Germany, Chicago and Denver/Loveland, CO area and visit friends and family. I will email exact dates to those of you in those areas so we can stop and see you!

 So this is my

PLEA FOR PRAYER

1. Alpha passes his TOFEL and is accepted to University or BETTER YET they waive the exam!!!!

2. God provides the Airplane tickets to the above places

3. That we will be able to connect with friends in each city

4. God will provide a car and places/stay to live while we travel 

5. Alpha will not be overwhelmed by the move, meeting so many new people and starting university

6. A full-time job for Emily in the school's area (with benefits!)

7. VISAS! The process can be long and expensive, pray it goes fast and does not cost too much.

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:7

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for harm, plans to give you a hope and a future. 

Jeremiah 29:11

Alpha and I are holding tightly to these two verses as we take this leap of faith into the unknown.

Many more flights to come... the adventure awaits!

Our hearts desire is to return to Bangladesh and start a full time music ministry, but to do this Alpha requires his master's degree, thus we are relying on God as we prepare for the transition from one culture to another. Your prayers and loving support mean the world to us. Thank you for keeping us in your hearts.