Victor made some phone calls and it sounds like Sasha is doing well in Donetsk. Tomorrow Sasha will start his daily English lessons with Anya. Hopefully he can stay focused on preparing for his future, and hopefully Victor will supply him with some good news when the passport office opens again next week. I pray that something good will come of this extra time in Donetsk. Sasha has a great relationship with Anya and Den; may that bond between them continue to strengthen, may Anya and Den speak truth into Sasha's life, may Sasha really listen to these new voices that he is so drawn to, may Anya and Den represent the Powell family, and more importantly, God, in this painful extended limbo.
May I have peace, coming home alone. May I have strength to do this again--to prepare his room at home again, to pack for another Ukraine trip, to explain to people why Sasha isn't here, to mentally prepare myself for the flight and the vastly different culture, food, and language, to say goodbye to Curt and the other four kids again.
I'll post again from Tulsa.
God will give you the strength, wisdom and endurance for each new day. We pray for a hedge of protection around Sasha until his return home to his forever family!
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