Monday, September 9, 2019

Gifts 16701-16800

16701. BH memorizing Col 1:9-14 and praying it for me. 
16702. Elbert sound bites and remembering his deep 
            encouragement and care for us. 
16703. Laughter with Rebecca. 
16704. A gathering with more locals than foreigners. 
16705. From L: “Just felt like saying I’m grateful for you and your 
            partnership in the GN. It matters.”
16706. Working on art 4 days in a row. 
16707. Turkish breakfast and good convos with Rebecca. 
16708. Having had more guests over the last six months than the 
            last 4 years. 
16709. Güneş Pide, best pide in Turkey. 
16710. An opening for a massage. 
16711. Pazar shopping finished quickly. 
16712. The Lion King in English. 
16713. Popeye’s in Uşak and dinner there! 
16714. Ashton taking me to water flowers. 
16715. The Lion King making me remember that true kings give 
            rather than take and when the true king is in the rightful 
            place, everything is in harmony. 
16716. The Lion King also reminding that the Father, the Good 
            Shepherd, will always place himself between his son/   
            daughter and danger. 
16717. Having Ashton as a partner. 
16718. Prayer walking and stepping away from the world, the 
            book, etc. 
16719. A chance to play the piano. 
16720. A sweet smile from the downstairs neighbor. 
16721. Sweet baby Ahmet sleeping. 
16722. The reminder of the church as spread out through every 
            country, every point of history. We are not alone and we 
            joined millions yesterday in praising our glorious God. 
16723. Realizing that God loves us without expecting anything in
            return. 
16724. Remembering the gospel and how ridiculously wonderful it 
            is that God loves and gives grace to sinners like us. 
16725. Hans’ relationship with family restored. 
16726. Hans’ relationship with his boss better. 
16727. Crissy wanting a piece of art and finding I had made one for 
            them. 
16728. Impromptu dinner with them and the Campbell’s. 
16729. My brother making time for me. 
16730. Hans as a brother and a partner. 
16731. Sabbath. 
16732. A three-way chat with my sissy on her birthday with my 
            mom and nieces. 
16733. A good book to read. 
16734. Processing with and wisdom from Kelly W. 
16735. Feeling emotions start welling up and overcoming them. 
16736. A sweet and relaxed time with Şenda and Umut. 
16737. Their insisting on bringing me home. 
16738. A good massage. 
16739. Accidentally calling Ekin but it made the way to spend time 
            with people. 
16740. Some quiet before guests. 
16741. Shade, cool breezes and air conditioning to cool down from 
            the immense heat. 
16742. Jenni’s here. 
16743. Suiters are back. 
16744. Sweet rest. 
16745. I was spared because Christ was not. 
16746. Hans’ immediate desire to obey. 
16747. Chatting and sharing with my sissy. 
16748. Mark R’s mini sermon and emotion as he reminded himself 
            of beautiful truths. 
16749. Jenni’s boldness and how we work better together. 
16750. Laughter with Kader and her mom. 
16751. Remembering God’s goodness in yeses and noes, in happy, 
            peace-filled days and in dark, sad days. 
16752. Rebecca embodying selflessness, outdoing others in honor. 
16753. A morning of rest when I couldn’t find a whole day. 
16754. Avoiding the crazy fight at the pazar. 
16755. Continued amazing favor about L’s visa. 
16756. Home earlier than expected from the E fam house. 
16757. No headache finally. 
16758. Meditating on Hebrews. 
16759. Good convos with Megan and Nia. 
16760. Calm and quiet at their house. 
16761. Bringing to light my anxious feelings and learning I’m not 
            alone. 
16762. A quiet, empty, calm bathroom in a mall teeming with 
            holiday shoppers. 
16763. Laughing with Lisa and Jenni. 
16764. Hintons are back. 
16765. A way back when I forgot about holiday travel and 
            discovered the buses were full. 
16766. Finding a way to be alone in a van full of people. 
16767. Yasemen making a special trip to see Jenni and I. 
16768. Comfortable with her enough to tease her. 
16769. Hans’ desperate desire and excitement about getting 
            dunked. 
16770. Watching how his life has been radically changed. 
16771. Watching Lisa in her element sharing good news. 
16772. Fresh meat and grilled veggies. 
16773. Nine hours of sleep after a few weeks struggling to get good
            sleep. 
16774. Finally a day at home to rest. 
16775. A fun puzzle to work. 
16776. Another evening at home. 
16777. Hearing that C is asking good questions, reading for herself. 
16778. Lisa F challenged by my endurance, perseverance and heart 
            and her admonishment to press on because He is worth my
            efforts and will do it. 
16779. Patti M: Praying that you will be surrounded by light that 
            pierced the heaviest dark places. 
16780. Meg’s sweet face singing “What a Beautiful Name it is.”
16781. Enough alone time that I was tired of being alone and 
            wanted to be around others. 
16782. A chance to talk to Meredith and her pray for me. 
16783. The Honey Lady always throwing in a few extra veggies 
            with my purchase. 
16784. A chance to see Dwight and Betty. 
16785. Lisa’s limitless visa and awe at the favor and provision of 
            the Lord. 
16786. A party to celebrate that goodness. 
16787. Marin and Meg’s sweet puppet show.
16788. A clean home. I’m always thankful for that. 
16789. A great team that feels more like family than colleagues. 
16790. An evening with Kader and her mom. 
16791. Good feedback on my art. 
16792. A chance to talk to my dad. 
16793. Unity with Lisa about E. 
16794. Time to read and pray not wasted. 
16795. Abundant laughter with B&E. 
16796. Truth convos too. 
16797. Rude statements laughed off because my worth lies in much
            deeper things than my waist size. 
16798. Abundant laughter at old Suiter kids' videos.
16799. A ride home and a late night convo with Lisa. 
16800. Meg hugging me while we sang. 

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