Rebecca Dong Lan became our daughter on Monday afternoon (about 2 am
Monday for you). While you were in Sunday school and church we were in
an airplane flying between Beijing and Nanchang. There was a delay on
Monday morning but soon after 12 noon we saw Rebecca for the first time.
We're in Nanchang doing various things until visas are available, then
it's down to Guangzhou for visas and immigration stuff, then coming
home on the 14th (according to plan so far).
Only complications so far are that our flight from Beijing to Nanchang
was delayed two hours, and there were language difficulties in the
airport resulting in me paying an unnecessary tax (which I got back so no
big deal).
One thing to share: In the Philadelphia airport, the flight was
severely overbooked and we were afraid we might not get a seat. I told the
ticket agent our predicament, and they said they would do their best.
While walking to a bathroom, I prayed that everything would work out. I
felt an answer in my head, almost as clear as if it had been said out
loud "All prayers for your safety and success on this trip have already
been answered - enjoy the trip now!" Got back to the gate, the doors
were closed, and I was thinking we would be late. All of a sudden they
call our name, and we're on the plane, doors opened for us!
This is an e-mail from Amy and Joel that I wanted to share with you. Ann
Posted by Ann Cornelius at January 11, 2004 05:38 PM