This annual international dinner planned by the church staff and numerous volunteers displays the gift among us - the church family from 22 nations, speaking many languages and dialects.
Flags of various countries adorned every wall in the room.
Delectable native dishes stayed warm over sternos.
The people radiated comfort and joy.
Today, I am grateful for gifts from around the world within my church family, such as:
#561 - a multi-national church family
#562 - a group of youth who shares their mites to support two Compassion children each month
#563 - explaining the advent Jesse Tree journey to 12 and 13 year old students
#564 - praying with friends from half a dozen African nations
#565 - an Indian friend with whom to share child-rearing wisdom
#566 - acknowledging my need to continue to grow, to stretch
#567 - learning to sing songs of praise in a new (to me) language
#568 - wearing Lilian's gift and being transformed
#569 - being fearfully and wonderfully made
#570 - affirming God's image in us
And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. Rev. 5: 9 ESV
I am grateful to join a community of thanksgivers at Ann's Gratitude Community.
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