Answered Prayer!

By Jacob -
We just received word that Jacob's work permit has gone through! This is a huge answer to prayers! After applying for the work permit in October, we stepped out in faith and came to the country under tourist visas earlier this month. This allowed us to stay in the country for ninety days, but we would not be able to work in Tanzania. We thank God for this answer to prayer and everyone who prayed. Now that we have our work visa, the residence permit should come through allowing us to stay in the country for two years before renewal.


In addition to the work permits, we started our first day of language learning and obtained our Tanzania driving license. Getting our licenses was something else! Imagine as best you can being stuffed inside a hot, humid cement building while everyone around you is cramming to fit through one single doorway. Only this time, eight soldiers armed with shortened pump action shotguns and AK-47s are blocking the entrance. For some reason, the lights are out and it is hard to see. Tempers are flaring, people are yelling at each other and the soldiers, and you can hardly hear yourself talk. You start to think maybe this is not a great idea. 

Fortunately for us, we had the twins and people love babies, especially twins. We were shuffled to the front and were quickly back outside with our licenses. Wow. What an experience. Probably not the last time this will happen... 


As a timely celebration, we decided it was a good time to go to the ocean. It is only ten minutes from where we live.


Tivoli having fun. These girls are just so irresistibly cute! God has blessed us so much



Silas was having a blast. 




Don't worry. He didn't come up crying. He was actually having a blast since he knows how to swim and loves the water. The ocean is so warm here!




An old rig beached next to Dar Es Salaam. Makes me wonder how long it has been there and how it even got there.

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  1. GrantNShariJanuary 30, 2017 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for the update and photos! Such an answer to prayer. PTL!

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