Thank Him

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”

Psalm 136:1

God is good.

God is faithful.

God does not change.

I am thankful for:

His patience in growing me.

His providence in new friendships in China.

His providence in orchestrating my living situation in China (place, roommate, city, country, street, etc.)

His providence in bringing me to this particular school.

I THANK the Lord for my students and their individual personalities.

I THANK the Lord for the hugs my students give me.

I THANK the Lord for the way He has provided for me to use my “creative juices.”

I THANK the Lord for the opportunities He has provided for me to laugh.

I THANK the Lord for the opportunities He has given me to go OUT among Chinese people because I am teaching kindergarten (and not a higher grade).

I THANK the Lord for my TA at school and her on-task and focused abilities.

I THANK the Lord for my principal, the school administration in general, for the other kindergarten teacher, and for the other teachers that work at the ECC as well as in the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.

I thank the Lord for Chinese friends.

I thank the Lord for the opportunity to try Chinese food. (I can buy it, I can digest it, I am here and can eat it authentically.)

I thank the Lord for Gospel conversations.

I thank the Lord for my brain that can understand (?!) bits of theology.

I thank the Lord for theological discussions.

I thank the Lord that I can sing (vocal chords that work,) to Him and praise His name.

I thank the Lord for the intercession made for us.

I thank the Lord for His Spirit who groans for us in our weakness.

I have not been doing this enough in recent weeks. I resolve to repent.

"Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens! Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness! [...]
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!"
Psalm 150:1-6