This past week has been crazy (and that's an under-statement)! Some of my family left 5 days before I left, so I was busy packing in an empty house. That Friday (about a week ago) I called the Australian embassy to find out what was taking my visa so long to be granted. (I was planning on leaving that coming Monday.) They pretty much told me I shouldn't have booked a flight without having my visa granted, and that I may not be getting on my flight that Monday. That day I was leaving to go spend the weekend camping with my friends since it would be the last time I would see them for at least a year, but in the back of my mind I was freaking out and stressed that I wouldn't be able to get back to Australia. I posted a bunch of freak out posts on facebook about praying for my visa to be granted and skyped a couple of friends after having 5 emotional break downs in one day.
Sunday night came around and as I was skyping with my friend Whitney, she suggested I call the embassy in Australia since they're in the future (yay!). I was holding my breath as I called them, this could make me or break me.. As I was talking to the lady, it wasn't sounding too good. Then she talked to my case officer who said they would verify my visa that day! Jesuuuus! I had another good cry right after. Next morning I got up and still didn't have an emailfrom them, but just trusted that God had it under control. On my way to the airport I called and they finally said it was granted. When I boarded the plane, I was praising God under my breath! It was such a relief. Thank you so much if you were praying for my visa. God really does hear us and answer!
