Thanking God

This is a wonderful time of year when we are reminded to give thanks to God for all that he has done for us.  We thank God first of all for his Son Jesus Christ who came to earth and took the penalty for our rebellion by dying on the cross and then rose again so that anyone who believes in him may have eternal life.  God not only gave his only Son for us, but he freely gives us everything else we have.  So we thank God for his blessings to us this year including:

- Successful itineration.  In May, we finished ten months of visiting churches and sharing what God has done in Hungary. During that time we drove thousands of miles without accident and raised enough funds to return to Hungary.  Thank you, God!

- Faithful supporters.  Not only did people give in offerings when we visited their churches, they have continued to give toward the ministry in Hungary.  And they pray for us.  Thank you, God!

- INSTE students and group leaders.  We are thankful for the many students who are studying God's Word through INSTE.  We are thrilled to see their growth in the Lord and how they take their places in ministry.  And we thank God for the group leaders who tirelessly meet with their students, encouraging them and helping them along the way.

- Translators.  We have the best translators in Hungary working on the second level INSTE books.  They are dedicated and very skilled.  Thank you, God!

- Family.  We thank God for our sons and their families who allow us and even encourage us to minister far away from them.  We are especially thankful for our fifth grandchild who should be born any day now.

I'm on a roll, so if I don't stop now, this could become a very long post.  God has given us all that we need and is not stingy with his blessings.  Thank you, God!