"Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen." Revelation 7:12
Many people have been sharing lists of what they are thankful for and since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I thought I would do the same. We really are so blessed by God and what a great time to sit down and remember the many things He has done for us and given us. This list is not complete, but these are the things that come to mind right now.
I am grateful for a forgiving God. He not only puts up with me, but He actually LOVES me as I am. At the same time, He also loves me so much that He doesn’t want me to stay the way that I am. He gently leads me forward toward better character and deeper devotion to Him.
I am grateful for my family. They are far away right now, but I love them very much! God has blessed m
e with Godly parents who have taught me all about God and life. They listen to me, pray for me, and encourage me to do what God leads me to do. My brother, Andrew, was a great help in toughening me up in my younger years, but now, I consider him my friend, resource for all things technical and protector of my well-being. My sister-in-law, Holly, is also my dear friend and sister. I greatly admire her because she is an amazing mom, loving wife, super teacher, late night movie-watcher friend and so much more! And, then, my nephews! As an Auntie, I am entitled to say that they are the smartest, most handsome, delightful little guys that I have ever known!
e with Godly parents who have taught me all about God and life. They listen to me, pray for me, and encourage me to do what God leads me to do. My brother, Andrew, was a great help in toughening me up in my younger years, but now, I consider him my friend, resource for all things technical and protector of my well-being. My sister-in-law, Holly, is also my dear friend and sister. I greatly admire her because she is an amazing mom, loving wife, super teacher, late night movie-watcher friend and so much more! And, then, my nephews! As an Auntie, I am entitled to say that they are the smartest, most handsome, delightful little guys that I have ever known!
I am also grateful for my faithful prayer warriors, encouragers, and financial supporters. God is using you to make a difference in my life, as well as, many people here in Mexico. Your comments on Facebook and emails mean so m
uch to me and I can feel your prayers and know that God is answering them. And, I cou ld not continue to work in Mexico if it were not for your financial help. It can’t be said often enough that I thank God for all of you!
uch to me and I can feel your prayers and know that God is answering them. And, I cou ld not continue to work in Mexico if it were not for your financial help. It can’t be said often enough that I thank God for all of you!
Here in Mexico, I am thankful for the many wonderful people God has put in my life. I am blessed to have good leadership over me and a team of missionaries who inspire me, pray with and for me, and who let me run questions by them. They have rescued me in the night, given me rides, fed me, and given me the freedom to find out how God wants me to serve here in Oaxaca.
At OCS, I am blessed to work with or be around a large community of Christians. They are all unique in the ways they minister here in Mexico and I love the variety of ministries and the special people who do the ministering! This includes, but is not limited to, my friend and co-worker, Sarah. She is an amazing person who has helped me more than I can say. She is wise beyond her years, carries a heavy load and does a good job of it, and she always has time for others. She has helped me with Spanish, given cultural and practical living advice, and listens to my many ramblings during the days. I praise God for Sarah!
I am also very thankful for my church. I stand out like a sore thumb, but they have bent over backwards to include me and make me feel welcome. The 
pastor and his wife have reached out to me EVERY week and the congregation is kind to me, even while trying to figure out what to do with this white girl who struggles to speak Spanish! They are an extension of the Body of Christ and it is evident in the way they treat each other. I am learning from their example!
pastor and his wife have reached out to me EVERY week and the congregation is kind to me, even while trying to figure out what to do with this white girl who struggles to speak Spanish! They are an extension of the Body of Christ and it is evident in the way they treat each other. I am learning from their example!
I am getting long-winded, so I’ll wrap up my thankfulness list with some brief and slightly random everyday things that I thank God for: good health and a body that works the way it should, clothes and a choice of what to wear, food, a great place to live, hot water, clean water, electricity, a beautiful backyard and garden, sunny days, flowers, a bed to sleep in, books and the ability to read, and finally, music.
What are you thankful for today?
