Count your many blessings name them one by one... the old hymn rings through my head as our Thanksgiving week winds down. I could list pages and pages of things I'm thankful for, however, I'll list a few. In my room I have a "Thankfulness Tree" that I wake up to each morning and I'm reminded of the many blessings I've been given.I'm thankful for...
... clean water to drink.
... Papa's Grace while I am undeserving.
... Smiles and Laughs!
... the 350 students I've been entrusted with this semester, the 120 students I had last year and the students I'll have in the future. I'm grateful that each of them have a story.
... family.
... friends around the globe.
... the opportunity to live in close community, to experience His Body.
... music.
... the way our friends clap on all different beats and meters when they make a joyful noise for Papa.
... language (or lack thereof).
... kids.
... heat in buildings.
... easy-peel Mandarin Oranges. (Yes, they do have them here!)
... His forgiveness.
... the ability to feel pain and to know joy.
... El Roi and the way He listens and responds.
... His character and His desire to be KNOWN.
... YOU!
Please enjoy the video from our Thanksgiving Celebration on Monday. It was very special to host these students and some of my teammates in my home. It's our privilege to see how Papa is ALIVE here! The song my student plays is apparently a popular Chinese song from last year.
We have so much to be thankful for!
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