Thank you, God, for...

-being God who is sovereign, all-powerful, and good
-creating me in your image
-Jesus, who came as an offering for sin, as the Way to you
-saving, redeeming, adopting, and loving me for your glory
-fighting the battles for us that you may be victorious and glorified
-an intimate relationship with you where you are all I need
-the hope of eternal life spent worshipping you face to face
-your Word which is living, active, powerful, and sweet
-your Spirit who dwells in me
-the privilege of proclaiming your good news
-the opportunity to serve you in another country
-my family, who loves me, raised me up in you, and supports the work you are doing in and through me
-my friends, a gift beyond what I could've ever asked for or imagined
-my church families who have always shepherded me toward you and supported the work you do in me
-your faithful, abundant provision
-making me more like you every day
-my team to partner and serve with (both those here and those in America!)
-the beauty of your creation
-the glimpses of your glory that we get each day
-my students and the privilege of getting to know them
-my language teachers
-joy, peace, freedom, and life in you
-meaning and purpose in you
-privilege and power of prayer
-wanting me to abide in you and wanting to bear fruit through me
-your perfect plan and purpose in bringing all nations to yourself
-the glory of your name and the certainty that you reign as King and will reign as King forever!

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