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Thanks silentreader 291214 quite an inspirational read.

Please enjoy the below read

While You’re Waiting, God Is Working

By Rick Warren — Oct 11, 2015

“I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer.” (Micah 7:7 CEV)

The Bible is clear that there are seasons in life, and one of the seasons that God talks about again and again is the season of waiting.

While you’re waiting, God is working. Don’t think that the season of waiting means that God has stopped working. He’s just taking you through that season because he’s using the time to work in your circumstances for your good.

You’re going to spend a lot of life waiting. If you don’t figure out how to trust God while you’re waiting, you’re going to spend a lot of your life not trusting God.

God is never in a hurry. He’s eternal! He is watching; he is working. He is seeing how and when you will trust him as you’re waiting. You’re saying, “When, Lord? When is it going to happen?” And God’s saying, “You can trust me with this.”

The problem with waiting is that our human nature and our culture say, “Don’t wait! Get things as quickly as you can.”

That’s the way our culture is wired, but it goes against God’s blessing in our lives because God’s blessing comes through these times of waiting. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, “[God] has set the right time for everything” (TEV).

You might be in a time of waiting. Maybe it’s for school to end. Maybe it’s for a man or a woman to come into your life. Maybe it’s for a marriage to happen or a baby to come. And you may be frustrated with how slowly things are happening. We’ve all been there.

There’s a promise in the Bible that tells you not only that God is working but also how God is working, and you need to claim it while you’re in your time of waiting: “I am the LORD, and when it is time, I will make these things happen quickly” (Isaiah 60:22 NCV).

That’s how God worked when he sent Jesus into this world. The world waited thousands of years for Jesus to come the first time. And he came at just the right time.

We’ve been waiting 2,000 years now for Jesus to come again. When is he going to come again? At just the right time — God’s time. That’s when he’s going to come.

You need to apply this to your time of waiting and remember that a delay is not a denial. When you think God is saying “No,” he may just be saying, “Not yet. Will you keep trusting me through this?”

Micah 7:7 says, “I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer” (CEV).

That is the kind of faith that God blesses.

 

[kuskus]

Hello dear Forumites, been a while. Trust everyone is doing great
Good also to see us still working together and helping one another. God bless you all. I'm confident in God dat we shall all celebrate irrespective of how slow things seem now. Let's keep holding on to God. It shall end in praise for US ALL. Have a great week dear people.

Enjoy your very first +1 ;D

 

[Bookerteee]

Please enjoy the below read

While You’re Waiting, God Is Working

By Rick Warren — Oct 11, 2015

“I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer.” (Micah 7:7 CEV)

The Bible is clear that there are seasons in life, and one of the seasons that God talks about again and again is the season of waiting.

While you’re waiting, God is working. Don’t think that the season of waiting means that God has stopped working. He’s just taking you through that season because he’s using the time to work in your circumstances for your good.

You’re going to spend a lot of life waiting. If you don’t figure out how to trust God while you’re waiting, you’re going to spend a lot of your life not trusting God.

God is never in a hurry. He’s eternal! He is watching; he is working. He is seeing how and when you will trust him as you’re waiting. You’re saying, “When, Lord? When is it going to happen?” And God’s saying, “You can trust me with this.”

The problem with waiting is that our human nature and our culture say, “Don’t wait! Get things as quickly as you can.”

That’s the way our culture is wired, but it goes against God’s blessing in our lives because God’s blessing comes through these times of waiting. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, “[God] has set the right time for everything” (TEV).

You might be in a time of waiting. Maybe it’s for school to end. Maybe it’s for a man or a woman to come into your life. Maybe it’s for a marriage to happen or a baby to come. And you may be frustrated with how slowly things are happening. We’ve all been there.

There’s a promise in the Bible that tells you not only that God is working but also how God is working, and you need to claim it while you’re in your time of waiting: “I am the LORD, and when it is time, I will make these things happen quickly” (Isaiah 60:22 NCV).

That’s how God worked when he sent Jesus into this world. The world waited thousands of years for Jesus to come the first time. And he came at just the right time.

We’ve been waiting 2,000 years now for Jesus to come again. When is he going to come again? At just the right time — God’s time. That’s when he’s going to come.

You need to apply this to your time of waiting and remember that a delay is not a denial. When you think God is saying “No,” he may just be saying, “Not yet. Will you keep trusting me through this?”

Micah 7:7 says, “I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer” (CEV).

That is the kind of faith that God blesses.
lotta encouragement here....it will surely end in praise

 

[Bookerteee]

Please enjoy the below read

While You’re Waiting, God Is Working

By Rick Warren — Oct 11, 2015

“I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer.” (Micah 7:7 CEV)

The Bible is clear that there are seasons in life, and one of the seasons that God talks about again and again is the season of waiting.

While you’re waiting, God is working. Don’t think that the season of waiting means that God has stopped working. He’s just taking you through that season because he’s using the time to work in your circumstances for your good.

You’re going to spend a lot of life waiting. If you don’t figure out how to trust God while you’re waiting, you’re going to spend a lot of your life not trusting God.

God is never in a hurry. He’s eternal! He is watching; he is working. He is seeing how and when you will trust him as you’re waiting. You’re saying, “When, Lord? When is it going to happen?” And God’s saying, “You can trust me with this.”

The problem with waiting is that our human nature and our culture say, “Don’t wait! Get things as quickly as you can.”

That’s the way our culture is wired, but it goes against God’s blessing in our lives because God’s blessing comes through these times of waiting. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, “[God] has set the right time for everything” (TEV).

You might be in a time of waiting. Maybe it’s for school to end. Maybe it’s for a man or a woman to come into your life. Maybe it’s for a marriage to happen or a baby to come. And you may be frustrated with how slowly things are happening. We’ve all been there.

There’s a promise in the Bible that tells you not only that God is working but also how God is working, and you need to claim it while you’re in your time of waiting: “I am the LORD, and when it is time, I will make these things happen quickly” (Isaiah 60:22 NCV).

That’s how God worked when he sent Jesus into this world. The world waited thousands of years for Jesus to come the first time. And he came at just the right time.

We’ve been waiting 2,000 years now for Jesus to come again. When is he going to come again? At just the right time — God’s time. That’s when he’s going to come.

You need to apply this to your time of waiting and remember that a delay is not a denial. When you think God is saying “No,” he may just be saying, “Not yet. Will you keep trusting me through this?”

Micah 7:7 says, “I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer” (CEV).

That is the kind of faith that God blesses.

 

[Mabertia]

Congratulations blackstar and thank God for your safe landing!

Good day everyone! I have just landed and decided to give an update of events leading up to landing. Hope information is helpful to others who find themselves in similar peculiar circumstances.

VO: Accra
NOC 3112
Application sent on 12th July, 2014
Application received date 16th July, 2014
CC charged 1st November, 2014.
PER received! local time: 15:10, 11/11/2014

Received mail and medical forms (18th May 2015). I was asked to provide
1. Updated police clearance certificate
2. Right of permanent residence fee
3. Medical examination within 30 days.
I wrote back to the Canadian Embassy to inform them of my desire to add my wife to application at this stage. I got married on the 25th of April 2015. I had sent CSE asking procedure to update my application but hadn’t received a response when my request for medicals arrived.

I got a reply on the 27th of May, 2015 requesting for spouse documents as shown below.
* An Application for Permanent Residence in Canada [IMM 0008] for you.
* Updated the Schedule A: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE A] for you and your spouse respectively
* Updated Additional Family Information form [IMM 5406] for you and your spouse respectively.
* Payment of the Application for Permanent Residence Fee for your spouse if he/she is accompanying.
* Copy of State issued birth certificate for your spouse. Please note that hospital birth certificates will not be accepted
* 4 passport-sized photos for your spouse, as per the photo specifications found in Appendix C of the visa office specific instructions.
* Copy of the biographical page from valid passport for your spouse.
* Copy of your marriage certificate and divorce certificate (if applicable)
* Police certificates from your spouse’s country of residence, and for every country in which your spouse resided for 6 months or more since he/ she turned 18 years. These must include the fingerprints page used to obtain the police certificates, if applicable.
Documents Sent, 2nd June 2015
11th June, Request for Wife’s medicals
11th June, Second line of ECAS updated
12th June Wife’s medicals sent.

Then on the 30th of June, I received an email which stated that my marriage was suspected to be an arranged one…..........with information on the criminality of such an act and fines and bans that could be imposed. I was given 30 days to respond.

They raised a lot of issues which were genuine. My wife had been refused FSWP once already, she had two ineligible Express entry applications, and to make matters worse, she had used my residential address in her first FSWP. They questioned how this could be possible since we never stated being in a common law union prior to our marriage. What I learnt is that, you need to be very careful with all the information you provide at every stage. Be honest with everything even if you don’t see how it will matter or be relevant.

I sent detailed information, letters, and affidavits from parents, family and friends, over 100 pictures spanning our four year relationship, engagement, wedding honeymoon etc. I sent a package which weighted 2kg to the Canadian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
We finally received our PR Visas and COPD on the 13th of August, 2015. This was just in time for my travel to the USA as a student on the 20th of August, 2015.

Landing Date, 9th of October, 2015
Yesterday, I travelled from Boston to Toronto via Montreal! I was processed fully at Montreal and just walked out of Toronto Pearson International Airport. I just waited for my wife outside of Toronto Pearson International Airport. She arrived an hour later from Accra to Toronto via London Heathrow.
Landing was a piece of cake for both of us. Very few questions were asked, just passports and COPD taken. Both officers in Montreal and Toronto were very helpful and nice! They welcomed us and gave brochures and leaflets on how to settle in Canada. It was a pleasant experience. My wife had her phone charged by the officer in Toronto to assist her retrieve our Canadian address. We had a wrong postcode so I just corrected the address via CIC website as directed by the officials at airport.
Strange thing that happened, my wife left her copy of COPR with the immigration officer erroneously; I detected it when I met her outside the airport. I immediately tried to contact immigration. They had dispatched it immediately they also noticed it to a wrong Canadian address we had supplied. They made a certified true copy of the version with her passport picture and arranged to have an official do our SIN right there at the airport. This is so unusual. I will call this my landing gift from God.
I am heading back to Boston tomorrow. My wife will stay in Toronto for a while and move to Alberta. Oh, and my wife is 5 months pregnant. No problems with that. Our COPD had intended landing at Edmonton, Alberta. We had no issues with that as well. Wish everyone well.

 

[samuel.eled]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

 

[Folakenaz]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.

Congratulations sam on your safe landing.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

 

[esttycan14]

Congratulations! it has ended in praises to God.

 

[petereshiett2K1]

congratz @Samuel.eleb

 

[Guyman1234]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

Oga Sam, congrats on ur safe landing. May Jah continue to be with u.pls remember we remaining in ur prayers. Hoping to chat u soonest, that's when u r settled sha.

 

[neyobash14]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

Congrats on ur landing bro..epic

 

[KINGSLEY JOHN]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

Congrats on your successful landing

 

[adaghogho]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

Congrats newest Canadian PR! Soar and possess the land of thy habitation.

 

[so_law]

Congrats Samuel

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

 

[engrted]

To Jehovah be the glory. I landed at Calgary Airport at about 20:35 Calgary time. Flight recap:
My flight was due for 8th of Oct 2015 @11:00 pm but was delayed to 10th of Oct @00.01 am due to technical challenge experienced by the BA airbus from London on the 8th of Oct. I left MM at about 00:35 on the 10th of Oct 2015 for Heathrow and thereafter to Calgary. I landed in Calgary at the above stated time. My landing was very smooth and stress free. I was directed to the Immigration point to do my landing which wasn't upto 3 or 4 mins that I was declare a Canadian PR. I left there for my luggages and opted for the boarder section for some checks which didn't last up to 5 mins. Everything was as brief as a microminiskirt. Thereafter, I left for my apartment. All was as planned by God. Delay is not always deadly but favourable. Patience is a virtue and order is more important than speed (PMB 2015). I pray that all the delay by avo on immigration process shall be favourable by God's grace, Amen.

I am still indoor trying to regain all my lost sleeps.
Cheers and looking forward to rejoice with you too soonest. Amen.

congrtas bro.can you PM me on your apartment and how much it cost and what part of calgary it is.