We Are Thankful

City of Gherla, Romania

This is Thanksgiving week and we have many things to thank God for as we near the end of thirteen years of ministry in eastern Europe:

First we thank God our Father for the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Then we thank Him for the privilege of serving our dear brothers and sisters in Romania and Hungary.

For the amazing prayer and financial support of many, many people and churches in America.

For the amazing love and kindness our Romanian and Hungarian brothers and sisters have shown us.

For the powerful and effective ways the Lord has ministered through us the past 13 years.

For the many friends we have made in Europe.

For the love and support our children, grandchildren and extended family have given us the years we have been away.

For the ability to be able to communicate (haltingly) in Hungarian and Romanian.

For being able to watch believers here grow in Christ.

For good health and for provision of all our needs.

That is just a tiny bit of what we thank God for.  As we are seeking God's will for us in the next phase of our lives and ministry, we are reminded of what the Apostle Paul told the Thessalonians, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."  We give thanks to God every day, but especially today.  God has been good to us and we thank Him.