Gratitude

     Have you ever eaten at Chick-fil A?  You may have noticed that if you say “thank you,” the workers there answer “my pleasure?”  It actually makes it fun to say “thank you” because I am always looking for the “my pleasure.”

    Expressing thanks, and being thankful, isn’t always that easy!  Thankfulness requires recognizing that my life involves other people.  When I receive a gift, or am blessed because of the actions of another, it means that someone else has taken action that impacts me.  Expressing thanks is acknowledging that person’s actions resulted in a blessing to me.

    It is easy to see the blessing when someone holds the door for me, or hand me the salt and pepper.   However, there are times when I may not recognize actions taken on my behalf, especially if they take place over time.   This can especially happen in our home...where we take for granted the things others do for us.  

    It can also be easy also to overlook the good actions God has taken for me in my life…the blessings those actions bring to my life. 

    Gratitude requires that we look outside of ourselves to recognize how God’s (and others’) actions have impacted us.

    We want to thank you for your actions that bless us.   We are only able to serve in ministry because of your gifts to God.  This is not “Barrett and Dayna’s ministry”, but it is owned by you and the others who give and pray to allow us to serve Him with Campus Crusade for Christ.

    Thank you for the financial support you provide, along with the prayers, encouragement, and friendship.  We are not alone in the ministry, and we are grateful for that fact. 

    May this Thanksgiving be one where you recognize and express to God and others all they do to bless your life.

    With love and thanks,

Update From Home 

 Aubrey, our 3rd daughter, is a sophomore at Rollins College here in town.  She works really hard at school most of the time, but when she and her friends found this blow up obstacle course, they went all in!  Paste this link into your browser and check out THIS VIDEO

Dayna's Dad

Last month we shared how Dayna’s father had moved down to live near us.  Well, just over a week ago he began not being able to get up on his own.  Because we could not be with him 24 hours a day, it was clear he needed more assistance. 

So, a few days ago he was able to move into  an assisted living apartment where there is always a nurse or aide nearby to help him.  He is already improving and enjoying the people.  It is nice to see him doing better.

Thanks again for your prayers, partnership and friendship!!