thankfulness

so this morning i decided to share with everyone some things that i am thankful for. the beautiful weather we are having right now. it's sunny and cool and crisp. lower 70's, just the way i like it. last week we had nothing but rain, and despair set upon the city. i guess there is always despair surrounding this city, but last week was truly evident of this. it's like in the Narnia books, when the are fighting the evil and wickedness of the world; it's dark and depressing. but then Aslan comes and brings with him a sense of light and hope. i really appreciate CS Lewis and the way he intertwines the truth about God in his stories. i am currently reading the 6th one, the other book i was reading was even more depressing. i needed a break from it. the gloominess also reminded me of a series that was being taught at our church about what god think about poverty and those types of things. i didn't hear the whole series, but what i took home from it was that we all have a responsibility to do something. this is where i think that it gets tricky. last night we briefly talked about spiritual gifts and how some people are given the gift of speech and some service. now, i definitely see myself as a service oriented person, hence that's why i am working for a non-profit org., however, i don't think that means that while i am serving that i am supposed to keep my mouth shut and not say anything, because why serve if i don't say why i am doing it. i guess i have been thinking about what my role is supposed to be in all this. i am really not used to sitting back and not helping out, but i guess that's one of the things that i need to be taught-patience, waiting for God to show me where my talents will be best used. i was reminded of this yestarday as well.

another thing that i am thankful for is the church that we have been attending and the friendships that have developed. without them, i definitely wouldn't like it out here. the relationships are different from my dear old friends, but it's nice to have some one to hang out with. we all hung out on sat, all day. we are also going camping this weekend.

i am also thankful for my husband. he has been taking care of me while i haven't been feeling well. he even picks me up every day from the metro station, so i don't have to walk home.