“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
We met with the US Embassy today and received some very encouraging news. The Consular believed that all paper work was in order and that the Visas should go through without a problem. Juliet and Stuart’s Visas should be ready at 3PM tomorrow. Our flight takes off at 10:30PM tomorrow night.
Needless to say, we were a bit excited. Thank you to all who have been praying for this moment. We will update the post one last time tomorrow while in the country of Uganda. Then, it’s off to the USA. If you have spent any significant time away from the US, you realize what a wonderful country we are privileged to live in. Truly, God has blessed America. Therefore, we must be a blessing to the nations in His wonderful name.
May God continue to bless America.
Praise God for all of His blessings on our family. Love Mom and Dad
Our God Rocks!!!!!
Anxious for yalls arrival on American soil!
Love-
c
we are so thrilled and happy for all of you! what an amazing God we serve.
So excited for ya’ll!! We are praying hard here in our great country for you in your last hours there!!!
Julie
Thanks be to God!! We worship an amazing Savior!! Our prayers are still with you guys as you go through the final paperwork tomorrow and board that plane HOME!!! Yippee!! A HUGE smile is across my face for the Hodge Podge!
Terri
This will make all of us have even MORE to be thankful for on the 4th of July! I am still praying as well! Because He Lives, Donna G
We are rejoicing all across our great country here with you! And we continue to pray until you leave Uganda and then for your travel and adjustments to your new Hodge Podge life!
Carolyn (Gwen’s friend)
Praise God!! we are excited for y’all and continue to pray through the remainder of the process! Can’t wait to welcome you HOME!
Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!
Praising Almighty God with ya’ll and continuing to pray you all the way home.
Christy
You have been in my prayers throughout the day today, so I am especially grateful to see this update of your good news. I can imagine that you will always have a special place in your hearts for the 4th of July after experiencing all that you have. God’s timing is never coincidental.
What a blessing it will be to arrive home, all six of you.
praise GOD!!!!!!!!!!! how wonderful!!! we’re so excited for yall and will def be praying for His will to continue to be done. cannot wait to meet you new kids:) love ya’ll
praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him, all creatures here below;
praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
so happy to hear your news!!
Jebby and Landry,You can have all the suckers you want next time I see you!!!!!! I can’t wait to meet your brother and sister,they have almost as pretty smiles as you do!! I am soooooooooo very proud of the both of you while on your trip. I know it was hot and you were sick alot,but soon you will be home!Try to get some sleep on your plane ride! I love you,Ms.Lisa Barnes
I was SOOOOO excited and full of praise when I heard the news from Gwen’s facebook post today. I have praying and awaiting the news and can only imagine the joy and relief you all must be feeling. Our God is so merciful and gracious! May your travels home be safe and smooth! Oh Happy Day!
Yay!!!!!!! I have followed your story with great interest, and I am so thrilled for you all!! It has been an honor to pray for you all during this wonderful and difficult journey. Our God reigns!!!
I have been catching up each day and I am so thankful for all of you and the good news today. I’ll look forward to reading that you are home and safe. My prayers are with you all and your special gifts you’re bringing home with you! Love to you from Newton!
My dad first told me the news early this afternoon and I was so excited to hear that I immediately shouted…PRAISE GOD! Our God is good and His timing is always perfect. Continuing to pray for all of you.
Loving and praying,
Stephanie
Praising God with you and your family. What an incredible journey- and an even more incredible God!
Hey hodgepodge 6,
That sounds sooooo…good! We are shouting to the Lord with joy along with you. Come on home to AMERICA! (as Juliet says so wonderfully)
Love you so much…
Mom & Dad/Mimi & Papa
Wow! God always shows up just in time! What a blessing you all have been to us at home. Your updates have been like a daily devotion, I think of when Jesus said, “Others will see your good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven” You have brought Him much glory!!
Yay, what great news!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone is anxiously awaiting your next Blog. Hopefully all 6 of you will be getting on an airplane to come back to the US soon!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!! =)
Love,
Walker, Matsen Family.
Hello to my new great- niece Juliet and new great-nephew Stuart. Thanks for being so strong for the past month. I don’t know what it must have been like for you, all of a sudden, meeting strangers and living with them in Africa. You will have a wonderful life living in the land of sooo many oportunities. Thanks to Jebb and Landry for being such a great inspiration to them. OOOXXX till we see ya.
Praise God! Our God is soooo good!
Cannot wait to see you guys!
blessings
the daniell family
The hodgepodge6 took off at 11:30 PM Ugandan time Wednesday night on the way back home. Will get home thursday night. Thanks for all the prayers and support everyone has given to them. I truly do not think they could have made it as well as they did without everyone’s help. Thanks, the Hodge Family
I forgot to say, Wednesday July 1, 2009. Praise God.
blown away by all these encouraging comments! you can see i’m catching up on the blog even though i had a play-by-play from mom/jj and christy:) so cool how the Lord’s will is so effectual and pours out like springs of water. such a blessing. thanks all for praying!!!!!
love,
sis