1st Day in Poltava

Today is Wednesday. Yesterday, we traveled to Poltava by car. It was about a 6 hour drive. We were really tired, so we all napped a little on the way. The roads into Poltava are really bad. Reminded me of driving I-20 in Jackson, MS, but much worse! Beautiful countryside, however. Many fields and farm land. We saw individuals hoeing huge fields by hand. We arrived here and met a man who arranged for a flat here for us. It is a really spacious flat with 2 rooms, a living area and a nice size kitchen. The outside made me nervous, but it’s like that everywhere here. We got settled, went out to find a burger and to the market to get things for breakfast. The boys didn’t get into bed until after 11:00 and we were about 1:00 going to bed.

Today, we went to the inspector’s office to get permission to go to the orphanage and visit the kids. Well, it seems that this is the inspector’s day off. But, her assistant called her and she said she would come in around 4:00 and meet with us and go to the orphanage with us at that time. So, we went around and got internet set up, had lunch and went back to flat to rest. We went back to the inspector’s office at 4:00. She was there! A very nice lady. She called the orphanage and found that the director was absent today. So, she called her cell phone number and talked with her. The director said to come to orphanage in the morning at 9:00.

So, a frustrating day. But, I pray about what God is teaching us, know that He is going ahead of us and will be glorified through all of this hassle! His timing is perfect. The boys were really psyched up to see the children and it was a huge let down to them. And with all of the running around in circles and the car ride yesterday, they were very restless. But, they are doing really good and being troopers. I know it is hard for them to sit quietly and patiently so much. We are proud of their behavior and their self control.

We will have the meeting with the orphanage director in the morning and then visit with the kids. Please pray that the meeting with the director and with the children go well. We are confident that God is preparing the way, while we do not know what is in store, we trust in Him alone.