On March 16th, Amrie and I made our journey to New York City to submit an application for a South African Temporary Residence Permit for me. The South African Consulate website states that it could take 3-4 weeks. Well...we have heard of it taking up to 8 months! So, we did not know how long we would have to wait...Thank the Lord, 2 weeks and one day from the date of our submission, we received a special Priority Mail envelope in the mailbox. Inside was my passport... and a visa! In fact, a 2 year visa! (See picture below...) Praise the Lord!
Since I have my visa, we have purchased plane tickets to return to South Africa. Lord willing, we will be arriving back in Johannesburg on May 24th. We are so blessed!
In the mean time, we do plan on making a 3 week trip to see my brother - Stephen Geise and family, in Missouri, my sister - Debbie Anderson and family, in Iowa, and my Grandmother Geise in Indiana. During the same time, my parents will be coming in from Guatemala to see us. We also will be having a missions service in Johnstown, PA, on May 13th.
Thank you for your prayers! God answers prayer!
