Sometimes it's just so hard to understand God's timing.
We had the appointment. We had the lawyer. We had the course curriculum for LIFT. We had two letters of invitation. We had a letter from Caroly's university. We had a letter of good conduct. We had a letter of invitation from my parents. We had the funds and airplane ticket.
And still. She was denied.
After months of applications and preparations a simple "No, I'm sorry" was given.
To say Caroly and I were disappointed is an understatement. We dreamed big for this opportunity and what it would mean for her future. For the skills she would develop in leadership and faith. We were so sure. God was just opening up so many doors. And than it was shut.
To try and understand the VISA process is impossible. Two women in front of Caroly were awarded visas; one a colmado owner who wanted to visit a friend, and the other a salon owner who wanted to help care for her nieces and nephews. And there was Caroly accepted into a 4 month semester program, denied.
These are the things we take for granted as Americans. Our ease of transport and travel. I'm sure the American government sees her as too high a risk...young, pretty, intelligent, single. She could easily stay illegally and marry an American. How many people have done that before Caroly?
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your prayers, love, encouragement and financial support to help try and make this a reality. All support donated will go towards Caroly's dental education.
Please keep us in your prayers as we process this. We continue to trust the Lord's plan for Caroly and her future!
...and check out below for some of the pics we took on our adventure to the capital...we were blessed with a free hotel stay in an incredible prestigious Marriot....complete with executive access!!
