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Thankful Sunday

I am praying for a thankful outlook on life regardless of the challenges. I think I've been filled with so much worry from work and the various challenges our children go through. But today, I want gratitude and joy in the Lord to fill my heart.

The Lord is my strength. The Lord consoles me and for that I am grateful. I'm timid but through God's strength He enables me to carry out tasks I never knew I could carry out. And the fact that I know it's not about me has also been a comfort because I realize all I do is for Him and the kids I work with. 

I'm thankful that whatever God calls you to, He gives you support for it. I am an Adventist Children's Ministry Co-ordinator and there's been many fears such as never having worked with such a demanding ministry and the anxiety  of wanting  things to go well. But man, I've seen God work in amazing ways and I thank Him already for all He will accomplish through my life and that of the children. The comfort is, God wants the success of this ministry more than I can ever imagine. I am particularly thankful that God gave me extra hands through the support of teenagers that are dear to me. I had called the kids for choir practise and I didn't have much assistance but suddenly there were 4 teenagers assisting. I'm reminded of the 7000 that had not bowed. In my heart of hearts, I want to work hand in hand with these young folks so that they are rightly trained for mission work and ready for service. We are all learning.

I'm also thankful for a positive self-image. I was never able to take pictures. I wish I did for the memories. Now I'm able to, for the right reasons.

I am thankful for needs met. 

God's blessings overflow! Thank you Jesus ❤.

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