Today I am back “home”–my first opportunity to assemble for worship with my Park Plaza spiritual family this month. (Good thing June has five Sundays!) Today the elders will pray for various mission efforts of the Park Plaza church, including my upcoming trip to Venezuela.
I am thinking this morning about how grateful I am for the way God has richly blessed my life.
I am thankful for the opportunity to worship in my mother tongue, although the words of many spiritual songs in Spanish are very meaningful and touch my heart.
I am thankful for the opportunity to listen and “soak up” the word rather than being the person responsible for sharing the word.
I am thankful to worship with my physical family–children and grandchildren.
I am thankful for the encouragement and support I receive from my spiritual family as I seek to advance kingdom things and strengthen churches across Latin America.
I am thankful for the opportunity to focus on how God works in my life and in this world.
I am thankful to God for his indescribable initiative of grace, extended to those least deserving.