Thankful

It seems like yesterday that I was unpacking my suitcase and shoving it under my bed. In a few weeks, I will be pulling it out again, but this time to figure out how I will fit everything back into it. We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and so I think it’s fitting to write this. As I’ve gotten older, Thanksgiving has become one of my favorite holidays as it is a time to reflect on the many things—whether big or small—that we can and should be grateful for.

I AM THANKFUL FOR:

• My family & friends who have supported me from the beginning when I told them I was leaving my teaching job

• My parents for their love & prayers and for believing in what God had planted in me so many years ago

• My sister--for our friendship, for being the amazingly beautiful person that she is, for our countless Facetime chats these past several months, and so much more.

• My girlfriends back in the States for making me feel like I’m still a part of their lives even though I am thousands of miles away

• My prayer partners for interceding for me and their encouragement & love

• Whether you gave one-time or give monthly, this would not be possible without you. It is humbling to watch everything come together.

• The ER staff that I work with for their dedication, passion, and desire to reach the younger generation for Christ, all the while helping them fulfill their passions & dreams.

• The missionaries that I’ve met while being here. Their stories are inspiring, and their hearts are indeed after the Father’s.

• My Victory small group girls. For accepting me, for helping me overcome homesickness, for their friendships, and the countless Monday nights that we have spent together.

• The Philippines--for the people, the culture, and everything that makes up this beautiful country. It truly is another place that I can call home.

• This moment that the Father has brought me to and for what is to come: the Dominican Republic, Destiny Rescue, for the girls we will be working with and pouring into, and so much more…