-- When considering an applicant the country of New Zealand looks at many things one of which is health care ( since they have universal healthcare). There are many things that factor into their "acceptable standard of health" (demand of healthcare- hospitals, prescriptions...etc and costs for NZ citizens). Pregnancy is not seen as an acceptable standard of health --
We are allowed to send in a letter of comments or explaining my "health condition" since the consulate has not technically made their decision. We will be sending in a letter but have decided that by the time we would find out their decision, even if they were to change their minds and say yes, it would be too close to my due date to get everything in order to fly and set up home in NZ before little man Flamm comes.
We still feel God has a call on our lives and that we have been obedient to what He wanted us to do. We are praying over and will continue to pursue staffing in New Zealand after the baby arrives. There are so many bittersweet emotions involved in all of this and with great disappointment in not going right now we do feel a great peace and excitement with being closer and around family with the arrival of our first baby.
Please be praying for a more stable job, a new apartment, and for our hearts as they adjust to staying in Portland.
Hi guys...I think of a verse in Proverbs 13 that says, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." I imagine you feel that a bit here as you consider all that's involved in delaying your acceptance to the NZ team. I know that you know God's timing is always perfect so we clearly can trust His timing together for you and with you.
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Michelle