FAITHFULNESS

Okay... it's Thanksgiving time... and around the holidays I get a bit more sentimental than at other times of the year-- probably because we are far away from our families and close friends. At this time of year, we are reminded of the faithfulness of our families and friends at home.. those who pray for us regularly, and those who call us to let us know they are close at heart. I would like to share something on faithfulness from my daily calendar....

How blessed are the lives of those who have a faithful friend, faithful parents, a faithful wife or husband, a faithful co-worker, or a faithful brother or sister in Christ. The faithful can be depended upon and their word can be trusted. The blessing of faithfulness is "being there" at the time of need..."standing there" at the time of uncertainty..."remaining there" at the time of adversity. It is being constant when things are changing.... firm when things are lax... true when things are dishonest... steady when things are shaking. Through faithfulness, words are never idle, trust is never lost, and loyalty is never forsaken.

Today is our 20th wedding anniversary. I am so very thankful for Rob and the love he always shows me. He has been faithful, and, for that, I am very thankful. I love you, Rob!!

We are counting down the days until we go home for Christmas. This will be our 2nd time home during our almost 8 years on the mission field, so we are more than ready. I think we are 22 days away... Rob has the countdown on his cell phone but it's counting down days, hours, and minutes.... It's beginning to FEEL a LOT like Christmas.. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr~