Tuesday, May 29, 2012

job/passport/moving update

Hi Friends!

This will be to-the-point. I have some praises and requests.

First, I've now had 2 interviews with the Rome International School. The principal is South African and the vice principal is Scottish. So fun. Basically, they want to hire me but must wait until my Italian passport comes through before they can do anything official. So this is a praise that things have gone so well.

Also, I've been able to communicate a lot of things about roles and expectations with my pastor in Italy, and feel much more confident, and on the same page. Another praise. He's so awesome and I feel honored to serve with him.

I'd like to request prayer for my Italian consulate meeting on June 8, 9.30am. This is when I order my Italian passport. The problem is that I've yet to receive the official letter I'm supposed to bring to this appointment and my lawyer is out of town until June 5. I need a miracle, now that I have a job on the line. As God wills!

Also, my poor church in Italy is going through a LOT. Specifically on my heart is spiritual maturity and strength in general, but also for my pastor's wife Chantal. She's been in hospital now about 5 weeks and there are still complications. Please ask God for healing. Also a sweet young woman, Lorenza, is pregnant out of wedlock with a man from a sister church. Pray for wisdom for the church leaders, grace & compassion (not gossip and rejection) from the church body, and repentance and courage for Lorenza and Valerio.

Finally, it's starting to kick-in.... I may have had a tear-headache last night. Starting to get a bit emotional about everything. I'm very desperate to be Spirit-led on all of these decisions. It just hurts to leave people I love. So you can pray for that.

Thank you so much for your love and support. I don't take it for granted that someone is interceding before the throne of the High King of Heaven on my behalf! I'm sure I don't even know what that means, but may my life show the impact of it! Amen.

XO, Allie