Talked to the Shanghai judge through an interpreter friend to see if I could go back to the USA in order to unfreeze my bank account that is concerned about the unusual amount of money going overseas to potentially fund terrorists.

Not so, it's just being sent here to raise enough money to pay those suing me from when my house burned down and affected them as well.

Judge said that I can't go and that it will be too complicated and that I just need to get this case resolved and get out of China ASAP before the other neighbors also sue me. He said that if I brought 150,000 yuan (divide by 7 is USD) in 2 weeks then my ban from leaving would be lifted and I should leave the next day if possible.

So far, God's provided 100,000 through donations. I just need to pray that He will provide an additional 50,000 yuan (7,000 USD) before 2 weeks. Then, I will go to the States, change my name, get a new passport and come back. I just feel like God wants me here and that I shouldn't run away because I am faced with trials.

But, It's very very troublesome. I'll be missing at least 6 weeks of work which means no pay either. And, I'll some how have to come up with the money for the travel expenses and living expenses for that time.

AND I'll have to get a sub to teach the remaining 3 classes at the college. I'll miss them so much. They're precious to me. But... but I have to go for a time.

Sigh. I feel like crying. But I know God has a plan in all of this. Jesus, please just wrap your arms around me because I can't lift myself up right now. Please be my strength.

I ate really well today. Kinda. I mean, barely anything. But, that's just because I was running around to all the meetings and work.