I Thank You LORD....

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 

Give thanks to the God of gods, 

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords, 

For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 

Psalm 136:1-3 

Thanksgiving is not a holiday celebrated in Vanuatu, but my son and family will celebrate it this year with the other missionary family on Tanna island. It won't be with Turkey and dressing I'm sure. This will be their last celebration together because Ken and Mendy have finished their translation work and they are coming home next year. My kids will miss them. 

Last year my family was on furlough for the holidays, that makes it bittersweet this year. We really had a good time on the holidays, and I miss them, but God says its good to give thanks so I will give Thanks to God with all my heart; I will sing praises to Him. Ps. 138:1,2

• I thank you LORD for the relationships the missionaries have together, and their love for you. 
• I thank you LORD, for my children's commitment to You and the Ni Vanuatu.  
• I thank you LORD for each one of my precious grandchildren. 
• I thank you LORD that though I'm a long distance grandmother I have a good relationship with them. 
• I thank you LORD for the health of my family, You have protected and healed them this year. 
• I thank you LORD for their house and the 4 wheeler they now have.  
• I thank you LORD for the e-mail communication with the grandchildren. It is so fun to hear from them.
• I thank you LORD for the small refrigerator they now have.
• I thank you LORD for the memories of furlough, and the relationships we deepened with the kids. 
• I thank you LORD for the Ni Vanuatu, the beauty of the islands,and their culture. 
• I thank you LORD for the village translators, especially Nettie who is working so hard. Bless her. 
• I thank you LORD for the translation process, and the work that has been accomplished. 
• I thank you LORD that your Holy Spirit can open the eyes of the Ni Vanuatu to see wonderful things from your law. Ps. 119:18 I pray many will come to know You. 
• I thank you LORD for Your mercy and faithfulness to us. 
• I thank you LORD for our postal system and theirs. Its a blessing to send a package.
• I thank you LORD for the random text messages I've received from Erik. They have blessed me.  
• I thank you LORD for the grief I have often felt this year because it has caused me to seek you out. 
• I thank you LORD that Erik and Michele choose daily to continue the work You have called them too, please give them endurance and strength.
• I thank you LORD that you are Worthy, for You were slain and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. I look forward to the day that all of us together will stand before Your throne saying, 'TO HIM WHO SITS ON THE THRONE , AND TO THE LAMB, BE BLESSING AND HONOR AND GLORY AND DOMINION FOREVER AND EVER."  Revelation 5:9,13.  but for today LORD I will thank You.