On April 15th Jorge was officially free. Unfortunately he didn't get to walk through the prison gates and into my open arms. Instead he was handcuffed, taken to "the hole" solitary confinement, and left for a few days till he was transported to Ft Stewart Detention Center in Ga. There he got the disappointing news he wasn't going to be deported the last monday of April and would have to wait another month to be transported out the last Monday of May. My first call from him after that transfer broke my heart. On the 15th we talked before he was placed in confinement and he was soooo upbeat and happy and talking about being free and his heart was so full of joy. "It's over," he kept saying over and over on the 15th. On the 19th, he felt as if he'd just started a whole new sentence. The disappointment in his heart, tore at me. I had cried for days around the 15th full of anger and grief that he wasn't being released to spend his birthday a free man. On the 19th, he was feeling my previous feelings and it was my turn to be encouraging and lift his spirit. I was so grateful to be able to be there for him when he needed lifted up. I immediately mailed him cards and letters sprayed with perfume to help get him through the next few weeks.
It's almost 2 weeks passed since that disappointed phone call. Every day brings Jorge closer and closer to his flight home to Cali Colombia and I follow him. A few short weeks till I wrap my arms around him and kiss him and hold him and no one can ever come between us again. A few short weeks to begin our great adventure together. In prison Jorge shared his heart and his love of Christ and made an amazing impact on many lives. Once he is free, look out Devil! Jorge is going to be a force to reckon with, and the impact he will make on the hearts and lives of his fellow Colombians spreading Christ love and message. I am so excited to be a part of this great new adventure! Thank you Jesus for giving me such an amazing husband and opportunity to see you move in the world.
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