Where is a Teleporter When You Need One?

To those of you who are spending your Thanksgiving with family, we hope we could persuade you to do one thing:

CHERISH

EVERY

SINGLE

SECOND

OF

IT.

This is our fourth Thanksgiving  being thousands a miles away from “home” and apart from our family. Of course we have some wonderful friends here in Korea and we are thankful for all of our spiritual family we have met around the world, but nothing beats sitting around the table with our own biological family (at least for us anyways).

The longer we are gone the more we realize that the Holiday season is one of the toughest time of the year for anyone living overseas. It can be hard, but it has not stop us from making the most of each and every occasion. Being physically there is very important, but if that’s not an option, you can still have a special time with those you love, if you put some effort into it. Most of it comes down to attitude and being present. Yes we wish technology was more advanced and someone would hurry up and create a teleport like in the movie Star Trek.  Wouldn’t it be nice where you could just push a button and ZAP!!!!!!! you were there!  Unfortunately that hasn’t happen yet, so Skype will have to do for now.

We are very thankful that both of our families are strong believers in the Lord and they understands that this is the path God has put infront of us.  When we want to come home, because we miss them, they encourage us to stay the course and be  faithful to the call God has placed on our lives.

Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  “Rejoice always, pray continually, and thank God in all circumstances.”

He also tells us in Philippians 4:6-9

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

I want to encourage you take some time and make a list. Pull out a piece of paper and a pen, write down those things you are most thankful for and praise the One who provide all that you needed.  As you practice the act of Thanksgiving you will learn a number of thing::

1. GIVING THANKS is addictive.

2. GIVING THANKS will lead you to peace.

3. GIVING THANKS will give you perspective.

(You will see WHAT you have and WHO gave it to you.)

At the end of the day, you realize, no matter what your circumstances are there are so many things, big or small, to be Thankful for.

Feel free to respond:  What are you thankful for?  How are you spending your Thanksgiving?

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