It's always difficult for me to be away from family on holidays. This year seems especially difficult even though my teammates and I will be having a traditional Thanksgiving meal and sharing it with a family at church and an American student that is studying in Spain this semester. So I decided this morning that I needed to focus on all of the blessings that God has given me. Here is a partial list. I'm sure many of you will be making similar lists and possibly even talking about them today as you pause to celebrate this Day of Giving Thanks.
- I am so very thankful for my children. They love the Lord and they love each other. They also love and are ministering to the Body of Christ in the local church.
- I am thankful for extended family. Even though we are separated by thousands of miles, I know they are praying for me and surrounding me with their love.
- I am thankful for friends here in Spain who have made me part of their family and care for me in many, many ways.
- I am thankful for a myriad of wonderful, supportive friends in the States. Many of them support me financially so I can be here in Spain. Most of them email me on a fairly regular basis. They are a physical representation of Christ as they love and care for me and provide needed emotional, and at times physical, support.
- I am thankful for the love, grace and mercy of God that He has given me so freely and abundantly. I know I can never repay Him and it's wonderful to know that I don't even have to try.
- I am thankful for a job that contributes to the furthering of God's Kingdom here in Spain.
- I am thankful for the ability to learn another language at my age, even if I'm not fluent yet.
- I am thankful for missionary friends around the world that are giving up so much to bring the love and Word of God to the nations who so desperately need to hear the Good News.
- I am thankful for good health.
- I am thankful that I will be in Denver with my children for Christmas!
The list could go on and on. I would love to hear about your Thanksgiving celebrations and perhaps some of the things on your lists, if you'd like to share, as we celebrate all that God has blessed us with. Happy Thanksgiving!
It's always difficult for me to be away from family on holidays. This year seems especially difficult even though my teammates and I will be having a traditional Thanksgiving meal and sharing it with a family at church and an American student that is studying in Spain this semester. So I decided this morning that I needed to focus on all of the blessings that God has given me. Here is a partial list. I'm sure many of you will be making similar lists and possibly even talking about them today as you pause to celebrate this Day of Giving Thanks.
2 comments:
Love your list! It makes me happy, this end-of-the-weekend evening :)
What a beautiful expression of your grateful heart! love, Delores
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