Trophimus' Visa

Greetings all,

Thank you for continuing to stand with us through Trophimus' many visa applications!
We got the results back and sadly it was again denied.
It's ok though, we thank and praise God for the grace He's continually given us through
these months apart, and we'll soon be together again,
so don't be sad, we rejoice in God's goodness and ask for you to do the same! God's plans
are better than ours and we have peace about it!
For now, we'll continue persevere, and leave it all in God's hands. The best place to be

Please remember Trophimus in your prayers, especially. While we are here he is home alone, 
waiting on any news of us heading to the hospital, missing out on all that action,
and having missed out on a large part of my pregnancy.
Please remember us in the days ahead, as this baby is due today...but now with Troph not 
being able to be here, the sooner the baby comes the better,
so the sooner we can go home! Were not anxious at all, can't you tell ?
On a good note, my youngest brother, Abraham has agreed to travel back with us to Uganda,
and so I'm very thankful for that, his help will be wonderful,
as well as having a first family member visit us back home! Praise God for that!
Please remember my family too at this time, as they have been so excited to meet Trophi, but due to a medical condition, Mom can't fly, so we are trusting God
                            1. for God to miraculously healing in mom, so she can fly or
                            2. for Troph to be able to travel here for a visit.
Please also remember in your prayers our ministry. Since coming to Canada alone, 
and dealing with so many things that came up, my Opa passing away,
having to sort things out medically, and so on, I've been unable to work on raising up the 
financial support for our ministry as we'd hoped to do. We have given it over to God,
asking Him to touch the hearts of those who are to join up with us, and that they would boldly come forward. God truly has answered our prayers in that area already and we
thank and praise Him for His continued provision during our time here, we are indeed so blessed. 
We know that all will work out, and have learned once again that we might
make plans for something, but it's ultimately God who works things out...all in His time, 
in His way and to His glory.

We are very thankful for the help of Mark Strahl, Chilliwack's MP and Nina Grewal MP
for Port Kell's and her office. The help that their offices have given us has been a blessing so great,
they truly went above and beyond the call of duty to help us out, getting frequent updates on the Visa application, and doing what they could to make it a go.

We'll continue to give Him the glory, and Praise His name, for He is worthy

Trophimus & I want to thank each one of you for continuing to encourage us, support us and stand
with us in so many ways. God bless you all. Be encouraged & uplifted today, not discouraged!! 
If all else fails, at least we have God!!

Psalm 3

Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.”                                                                                                                   But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.                                     I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.                                                                                     I lie down and sleep, I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.                                                                                   I will not fear though tens of thousand assail me on every side.                                                           Arise, Lord, Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of  the wicked.       From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.

Our heartfelt thanks,
Trophimus, Lena & Baby Odie