Praises.

The following post is something I wrote yesterday:

God is so super amazing. I can't express how amazing He is. He is wonderful, delightful, thoughtful, caring, full of humor, light-hearted, and always several steps ahead of my wildest imaginations. He takes care of me. Not just the basic necessities, but every single level of care that a person has. 

Today Lon Gruesbeck, Linda, and Pastor Schu came to visit. I love Americans and being hugged by them. I love listening to them talk. I love the breathe of familiar air that they bring with them. And it was wonderful. Lindor Truffles (my favorites!). Encouragement, news, and ideas.

All this on top of the vacation I basically had yesterday. All this on top of the amazing night class I had today where I acted like an evil pirate about to rule the world by making my kids read pirate poems. All this on top of the ladies lounge and couches. All this on top of creating a portfolio that will be presented at the conference at the end of the month.

I should return what He has done for me. Show others the respect, care, love that He has so freely offered me. I accept Jesus the Son as my Savior. I know that God the Father sent Him. I want the Holy Spirit to fill my heart. I want to renew this every single morning and evening. Even then, the praise and worship is not enough. Can't express or return the blessings that are filling my life.

The following post is comments I made on that post:

 It is times like these where I can see why God might wish me to stay here longer than I planned. Not one year. Not two. Just a wee bit longer. You see, I have some lessons about life He wants me to learn. I am not sure I can learn them as He wishes elsewhere. This place is unique. I am removed from all that is familiar. I can't easily fall back on my biases that were chains on my heart.


I told you God was blessing me! He continually does. I just got the sweetest message from a friend. His encouragement concerning a curriculum I am creating for the summer really made my day. The bit about buying it was particularly pleasing, though I will gladly give it away. It is based off a CD by Mike Mennard and I don't mind helping promote his music this way.


More and more blessings seem to be piling on now that I have started talking about them. In the Bible, I'm sure it says somewhere about God overflowing our lives with His love and blessings. It is completely true. I think the biggest part is being willing to see the good... even while a big, long, multi-legged centipede is crawling across your pillow trying to get on your arm.