The door opens wider

I was able to meet with the pastor/principal here last Tuesday. God definitely went before me. I told the pastor that it was time for us to part ways like Paul and Barnabas separated to do more ministry. I explained that God had opened a door we needed to go through. He was very gracious in the meeting and understood us leaving. Several times in the meeting he stated that we were Christian brothers and that he wanted to maintain a friendship and to pray for each other. I agreed with him on this matter. I also gave him my proposal about giving us the furniture in the apartment as past payments. This was offered to give him an honorable way to get out of his debt and it would help us move on to our new position. He said he would like to read over the papers and he would give them back to me in the next couple of days. He gave them all back to me the next day. He was very sad giving them to me, but he understood that God was moving. This has removed a barrier between us and has relieved a burden from him. I had a meeting with him on Friday and he asked how things were going with our paperwork for updating my visa. He has listed our apartment to be able to rent it out to someone else. This makes one more bill he doesn't have to pay. Now, he is able to focus more on the school without having to worry on so many debts. I received an email of my new contract for review and should have a copy of it to sign in the next few days. I will send all of my paperwork back to the new school so they can get them processed at the immigration office. When they have my approval number, I will have to leave the country to go to a Korean consulate and get my new visa. This will be done in Taiwan or Japan, probably. We are supposed to move on Tuesday the 22nd or Wednesday the 23rd. My parents are supposed to arrive on Friday the 25th. Lastly, I am supposed to start my new job on August 4th. It sounds like so much to do in such a short time, but I don't really have any stress over it at all. God has given us peace about this whole situation. Please continue to pray for us as we try to accomplish all of this in this timetable.

In His service,

Derek (for the Woods)