No big thang!

Today, like the others, we began our day at 4am.  Calling Albert and waiting to hear his voice joyful with the words, "We got it!"  Today I made Brian call.  I am better riding in the passenger's seat for bad news than the driver's seat. 
Albert is frustrated as he says that the "passport is missing."  He knows to expect the disappointment in Brian's voice.  Very awkward moment on the phone as they try to navigate passed the overwhelming feeling of what this means.  Albert has been hand picked by God to handle this!  He is advocating for his country that he loves so much and empathizing with us on this difficult knowledge of corruption.  Not an easy task.  (Did I say he is a pastor?) God picked him!

Albert is working with the officials to get the passport expedited (again) and the officials say it will be here tomorrow.  Yes, in one day.  (Couldn't get it in the last 6 weeks, hmmm.) 

All this drama on the one month anniversary of George's untimely death.  Looking back we see it has been a perfect plan.  We see that Albert has ties to this office and needed to "bump" into his old friend to make an official inquiry in the "missing" passport. 
We know Albert's calm (even joyful) personality has allowed us to rest our swords and take comfort.  He is a blessing.  We tell him everyday how Grace's dream would not be a reality without him. 

We still miss George lots.   We see he had a time to be involved on this side of heaven.  He was not to see it to completion while on earth. 

"A single colored picture would not be as perfect as many different colors from the brushes of all the painters!"  -Sue VandenBrink  (always wanted credit for a quote)