It has been busy last few weeks with lots of comings and goings. Simon is finishing up his third week of his standardistion course with one more week to go. He has enjoyed all the flying and also getting to fly another aircraft. So lots to learn but thankful for his flying experience these last years in MAF Uganda.
There are more courses for him to do as well as exams coming up so there is never a dull moment. I am sure he would value your prayers that we he would retain the information well and continue to adjust to the newness of everything.
This week he and another pilot were supposed to flying into a specific airstrip only to find that there were termite hills on the runway. They returned to Mareeba and then drove to the airstrip where they knocked them all down and made the airstrip useable again. Not too far from his days in Africa. It was good for the other pilot who hasn't served in a programme before to see what could be coming his way. The joys of bush flying.
Joshua and Zara are settling into school. They have made friends and adjusting to a new school culture and all that comes with it. They are enjoying the experience and come back positive at the end of each day which is a real answer to prayer. They always seem to have a lot of homework so takes a bit of time to get their head around that especially after enjoying all the long holidays recently.
They are involved in a Youth Group on a Friday night and have a lot of fun there. There are usually between 80 and 100 kids so plenty of options for friends.
My days are also not boring. (haha). Finding my role within MAF and outside MAF takes time but God has a plan so I am not worried. I have started studying again in the area of coaching. This will add to what what I was doing in Uganda with Member Care. It is an online course here in Australia so I can take it at my own pace which is helpful. We will see where this all leads to. I have also been having helpful conversations with different people as to the needs around so lots of things to process.
Our shipment from Uganda with all our belongings is in Brisbane and so hopefully will head north soon. Friends of ours that were also leaving Uganda around the same time shared our container. Their belongings need to go onto New Zealand and ours needs to get to Cairns. It all takes time logistically to make everything happen. So we continue to play the waiting game.
Some good news is that our visa application for a more permanent status went in this week. It should take around 8 weeks to process or longer depending on how it goes. Thankfully once our visitors visa runs out we will be put on a bridging visa so we won't have to leave the country and then come back in again. It has been quite the process but we are moving ahead one step at a time.
Well that is just a wee glimpse into what we are up to right now. Thanks to all of you for your faithful commitment to pray for us. It is working and we appreciate it.
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