AND THEN.....

AT THE EMBASSY, I THOUGHT MAYBE THEY WOULD SAY:

1. HEY, WE CAN FIX THAT PASSPORT RIGHT UP.

2. IT CAN'T BE FIXED, BUT WE'LL HAVE YOU ANOTHER ONE IN AN HOUR OR SO.

3. SORRY, GO HOME.

4. SOMETHING ELSE.

HERE IS WHAT THEY SAID: "WHAT A STUPID THING TO DO!!" - NOT REALLY. THEY JUST THOUGHT THAT. THEY SAID STUFF LIKE THAT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THERE ARE A LOT OF STUPID PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. A LOT.

HERE IS WHAT THEY REALLY SAID: "WE CAN HELP YOU. WE WILL ORDER YOU A NEW 10 YEAR PASSPORT. IT WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS."

NOT BAD. BUT MY RUSSIAN VISA WAS IN MY OLD PASSPORT! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

THEY SAID: "GO TO THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY."

OK.

I WENT AND GOT THERE RIGHT AT LUNCH TIME. UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND RUSSIAN LUNCH TIME YOU CAN'T APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THEY LET ME IN ANYWAY!! AND.....THE GUY I TALKED WITH WAS SURPRISINGLY CORDIAL AND WAY HELPFUL AND SMILED OFTEN. AND TOLD ME AS SOON AS I GET MY PASSPORT, COME BACK AND THEY WILL GIVE ME A TOURIST VISA.

I'M KINDA FEELING GOOD ABOUT THE DAY. IT COULD HAVE GONE MUCH WORSE. THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING.

NOW, TO SAVE TIME, DEMA BLAGAEV IS GOING TO COME TO ME TODAY AND WE ARE PLANNING TO GO ON TO ADYGEA TOGETHER. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED SOME NEWS FROM ADYGEA THAT MEANS THAT IT WILL BE BETTER TO GO THERE RIGHT AWAY THAN TO WAIT UNTIL LATER. I WILL SHARE THAT NEWS WITH YOU TOMORROW AFTER I HEAR BACK FROM LEONID.

THIS IS SO GOOD FROM SPURGEON TODAY. SO HELPFUL TO ME. TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT:

Do as thou hast said."—2 Samuel 7:25.

GOD'S promises were never meant to be thrown aside as waste paper; He intended that they should be used. God's gold is not miser's money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see His promises put in circulation; He loves to see His children bring them up to Him, and say, "Lord, do as Thou hast said." We glorify God when we plead His promises. Do you think that God will be any the poorer for giving you the riches He has promised? Do you dream that He will be any the less holy for giving holiness to you? Do you imagine He will be any the less pure for washing you from your sins? He has said "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." Faith lays hold upon the promise of pardon, and it does not delay, saying, "This is a precious promise, I wonder if it be true?" but it goes straight to the throne with it, and pleads, "Lord, here is the promise, 'Do as Thou hast said.'" Our Lord replies, "Be it unto thee even as thou wilt." When a Christian grasps a promise, if he do not take it to God, he dishonours Him; but when he hastens to the throne of grace, and cries, "Lord, I have nothing to recommend me but this, 'Thou hast said it;'" then his desire shall be granted. Our heavenly Banker delights to cash His own notes. Never let the promise rust. Draw the word of promise out of its scabbard, and use it with holy violence. Think not that God will be troubled by your importunately reminding Him of His promises. He loves to hear the loud outcries of needy souls. It is His delight to bestow favours. He is more ready to hear than you are to ask. The sun is not weary of shining, nor the fountain of flowing. It is God's nature to keep His promises; therefore go at once to the throne with "Do as Thou hast said."

REALLY EXCITED FOR "SUM OF TEN" AND THE CONCERT SUNDAY. WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. I AM SO FOR YOU GUYS!!! LET'S BE PRAYING FOR THEM.

OH YEA, DID YOU KNOW THIS:

YA'LL, YA'LL LOVE EACH OTHER.