Minor Setbacks...

I got back to Oahu two days ago on friday and was ready to leave paradise but recieved news that the Niger Consulant did not send both matt and I our visa or passports. He was supposed to send them to our travel agent, Brian, last week. We are to go to Niamey, Niger for orientation before heading out to the actual field which is Conarky, Guinea. Now we had to change our flights from monday afternoon to wednesday depending on whether the consulant honors their word and sends out the visas and passports. Sorry if that was confusing. 

On top of that i found out that the military dictator that ran Guinea with an iron fist for the past 24 years had passed away. The Military set up a coup in Conakry in hopes of starting a true democracy. They first said in 6 months they'll have the election and now their saying 2 years. Hopefully this General will honor the peoples request for elections and not be swayed by the power. This article gives good insight to what's going down in Conakry:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081224/ap_on_re_af/af_guinea_coup

With all this going on I was kinda dissapointed that we weren't able to leave tomorrow but then God reminded me about His perfect timing. You see on friday i missed my 7am flight out of Maui, i was bummed out but caught the next one out. As I was sitting waiting for the rest to get on board an old friend from highschool along with her boyfriend sat next to me. She went on to say how she would never pictured me in ministry, which opened the door to share my testimony and the full Gospel with her and her boyfriend. 

Prov 16:9 says "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."

Just wanted to share what God has been up too. I'll continue to keep you updated. As of now just pray that we can get our visas for niger and our passports back. Thanks, love you guys. 

rocky