{"id":691,"date":"2017-09-14T16:29:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T23:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/?p=691"},"modified":"2017-09-14T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T23:53:31","slug":"moving-to-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/?p=691","title":{"rendered":"Moving to the USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/09\/DC-PC_here_to_th_1.jpg\" alt=\"DC-PC_here_to_th_1\" width=\"1499\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DC-PC_here_to_th_1.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DC-PC_here_to_th_1-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DC-PC_here_to_th_1-768x145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cox-net.com\/prayer_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DC-PC_here_to_th_1-500x94.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Moving to the USA<\/h2>\n<p>About a year ago I was at a small women&#8217;s retreat with my church in Kenya.\u00a0 I was introduced to the song Take Courage: He&#8217;s in the Waiting (see lyrics below).\u00a0 I remember praying then \u201cHow long God will we be waiting for work permits? Help our family to stay steadfast until You answer.\u201d So often I would sing this song especially verse one and the chorus.\u00a0 Fast track a year and it became clear a time frame was needed for a decision since there had not been any positive progress on the permits.\u00a0 We are confident that God has answered! The Cox family is moving to the USA.\u00a0 As I type this bittersweet tears are flowing. We will miss our beloved Africa!\u00a0 At the same time we welcome this season to be near our adulting children and our aging parents.\u00a0 We are at peace! Now I am singing verse two!<\/p>\n<p>What does this move look like?\u00a0 There are still many unknowns but the plan is for us to return to Kenya\u00a0 to say goodbyes and sell all of our belongings. We will return to the USA late November.\u00a0 By the end of November Miriam will have enough credits to graduate from RVA. We are hoping to continue working with International Christian Ministries and Africa Theological Seminary being based in the USA. We would continue raising support and probably be based in Texas. The details are being worked out and we will let you know the plan in the near future. Paul flies to Kenya in a few days and I return to Kenya at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Blessings, Donna<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" align=\"center\" width=\"50%\">\n<h3 style=\"display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 125%; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\">Please Pray For:<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" align=\"center\" width=\"50%\">\n<h3 style=\"display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 125%; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\">Praises:<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Good byes<\/li>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">That the three of us will finish well our time in Kenya<\/li>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Selling of belongings<\/li>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Starting over (home, car, furniture, etc&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">God has answered the question of what is next!<\/li>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">So far, positive support of the move<\/li>\n<li style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">All three kids are in a good \u201cplace\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Take Courage: He&#8217;s in the Waiting<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r49V9QcYheQ\" target=\"_blank\">Click to Watch Video<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"33%\"><strong>Verse 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"33%\"><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"33%\"><strong>Verse 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Slow down, take time<br \/>\nBreathe in He said<br \/>\nHe&#8217;d reveal what&#8217;s to come<br \/>\nThe thoughts in His mind<br \/>\nAlways higher than mine<br \/>\nHe&#8217;ll reveal all to come<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Take courage, my heart<br \/>\nStay steadfast, my soul<br \/>\nHe&#8217;s in the waiting<br \/>\nHe&#8217;s in the waiting<br \/>\nAnd hold onto your hope<br \/>\nAs your triumph unfolds<br \/>\nHe&#8217;s never failing<br \/>\nHe&#8217;s never failing<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sing praise, my soul<br \/>\nFind strength in joy<br \/>\nLet His words lead you on<br \/>\nDo not forget<br \/>\nHis great faithfulness<br \/>\nHe&#8217;ll finish all He&#8217;s begun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to the USA About a year ago I was at a small women&#8217;s retreat with my church in Kenya.\u00a0 I was introduced to the song Take Courage: He&#8217;s in the Waiting (see lyrics below).\u00a0 I remember praying then \u201cHow long God will we be waiting for work permits? 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