What are you thankful for today???
Here's a few of my blessings:
~God, who patiently teaches me what it means to trust....after I once again fail the test
~godly men who preach the God's TRUTH
~God, a refuge I can run to
~beauty all around me...in the elegance of the Khmer script...the palm trees...the bright green rice fields...the city...the beautiful chocolate brown skin...yellow butterflies...journaled musings and doodles...
~the peace & quiet that surround my apartment [after 9/10pm]
~cooking that reminds me of home
~answered prayers...like a friend's visa being approved....the rain holding off until I biked home with my groceries...freedom from Satan's attacks of discouragement, reassurance of the TRUTHS of God's Word...
~my Khmer teacher
~a brain that can learn...even if it is "mouy, mouy" [slowly, slowly]
~a friend from home who faithfully emails me
~that mom learned how to email :)
~my camera
~Skype & modern technology....even it is a frustration when it doesn't work [like my phone right now!], but it sure can be a blessing! I don't how I would survive without technology and the connection it gives me to family and friends at home!!
~a bike to ride [it's easier to get away from the dogs that would like to bite you!]
~that the storms of life don't last forever
~an afternoon spent out in the village
~a change in the daily routine
~more teammates coming...in 3 days!!! :) :)
~prayer meetings with the team
~Friday game nights
~my family...even though they are far away from me right now, I still feel blessed by them.
~a meal I didn't have to cook
~corn on the cob...that tasted good--not like the stuff at home, but it WAS good! :)
~the laughter of children
~the view from my balcony...you never know what you will see! :)
And the list could go on and on.............
Life is not all "a bed of roses", but I AM blessed.
Some days I feel like I do nothing profitable. I study. All day long. I do the normal things like cook, clean, go grocery shopping. Most days there is no exciting story to tell about my life. But I'm learning that that is okay. I am here because this is where God called me. So for now I attempt to just be grateful for the small, everyday things in life. Because, honestly, I am blessed.
So......what are YOU thankful for??? How has God blessed YOU lately??? I would love to hear from you! :)
