Earlier this year I had mentioned that my wife and I had to wait before going back to the United States due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Well, my wife and I cannot wait any longer despite the COVID-19 cases not going down in California (an average of 4,000+ cases per day). My wife needs a green card and I need to finish seminary for us to apply for jobs at International Mission Board in America. I also want to see my nephews and niece. I need some family time before we head out to do missions work in the future again.
The quickest way for my wife to get a green card is to go to the United States and work with a lawyer there. I can get a job while studying or I can just focus on studying full time so that I can get done quicker. I think it will depend on how easy it will be to get a job. Personally, I would like to make some money to support us despite us having a good amount of savings. I don't want to just blow that away because getting a job with IMB isn't guaranteed. But I believe the Lord is guiding us in that direction.
One example of proof that God is leading the way is that one of my professors (Christian Theology I) from THIS semester asked me if I knew a specific couple who were missionaries in South Korea for 38 years. At first, I didn't know who he was talking about because he only mentioned their last name and the name wasn't familiar to me. He asked me again in a second email almost convinced that I probably knew them and told me their first names. Then I realized he was talking about two missionaries that mentored my wife while she was here. My wife joined their Bible study every Saturday and they encouraged her to go to seminary! My professor is best friends with them and they live in the same hometown of Springfield, Missouri! It's such a small world and not a coincidence that my professor has contacts with them! That's just more confirmation that my wife and I are on the right track and the Lord wants us to be his instruments to talk about Jesus to the world.
Recently, my wife and I bought flight tickets and our goal is to fly out on December 17. My last day at Wall Street English after 12 years will be around November 26. I can have a month to focus on studying and helping my wife pack up our things. Overall, we are scared but also excited. Please pray for us as we venture out into a new chapter of our lives. It will be my first time living in America since I was a mere 27 years old and my wife will need prayer to handle the culture shock of living there. I will also miss my second home since I have lived in South Korea for 17 years. It's unbelievable just reading that. Thanks for your prayers in advance and please keep in touch with me!
Blessings,
Scott Worden (The L.A. Seoul Guy)
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