I think "relief" is the word that best describes my feelings. I kept saying to myself on the day we talked to OMF USA about our "clearance" to move forward with plans to return in March as we continued to trust God for our remaining needed support, "We really are going back, and soon!" It seemed just to good to be true, to actually know that this waiting had almost come to an end.
We found it draining to live life in a constant state of unsure-ness. Not an easy place to be, but probably a good place to be. I know God used this 1 1/2 years to make us even more dependant on Him...He alone was our sure-ity. He alone knew what He was doing in our lives and when He would take us back to Japan.
Yes, a big sigh comes with our heartfelt thanks and praise to God. He has lead us graciously to the part in the tunnel now where we can see that sliver of light at the end. In a small way our faith has become sight. Maybe that is how heaven will feel. Relief...that our long journey is over and we can see what we only before had hoped to see.Japan, here we come!
