It was the day before I was leaving for my second trip to Uganda. My dear friend, who sponsors a woman in Bunga-Love Project, texted me and asked if she could send a few things to her sponsored family, Teopista and her children. I texted her back and said, “Yes, just make it light. I’ve only got 50 pounds I can carry.” *SMILE*
She left a bag full of things on my door step. Simple things. Nothing extravagant.
Flip flops
Ring suckers
Coloring books
Color crayons
A ball and a little purse for Teopista’s children
My dear friend (she wouldn’t wanted to be named) included a sweet note letting Teopista know her love for her and that these things were from God, to thank Him. It was He who had provided these things for her.
While in Uganda we had the honor of handing Teopista these items from her sponsor.
I looked at her and said, “Teopista, your sponsor has sent you some gifts.” Teopista fell to her knees and lifted her hands high in praise to Jesus.
Someone had shown her the LOVE of God.
She lifted her face towards heaven and said, “Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus.”
Over and over again she praised Jesus. Someone had shown her love and she gave God all the praise and all the glory.
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Each time I would hand her one of the gifts from her sponsor, she always gave the same, precious response.
She would praise Jesus.
The girls’ purse and ball, the coloring books and coloring crayons, these simple gifts. . .
She would praise Jesus.
The flip flops . . .again, another simple gift. . .
She would praise Jesus, lifting her gifts she had been given back up to Him in praise and thanksgiving.
She raised her arms high and totally abandoned her heart, in awe of the One who gave it all.
Beginning with this THANKSGIVING day, following with the day after and the day after that one, and the day after that one. . . may we be like this precious woman, Teopista. . .
Thanking God for the simple gifts He’s given to us. More times than not, it’s these simple gifts that are the ones we overlook, take for granted, and fail to even acknowledge as gifts from God. Most of the time, these “simple” gifts are really the most precious gifts in our life.
May we know that these gifts are from Him.
May we give Him the praise and thanksgiving for all that He has done for us.
May we raise our arms high and totally abandon our hearts, being in awe of Him who gave it ALL.
May we LOVE others as Jesus has loved us, “Greater LOVE has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13
The “simple” gifts I’m thanking God for today:
The sound of the door opening as my son gets home from work.
The sound of the laughter of my oldest daughter.
Cuddles from my baby girl.
The embrace and warm hugs from my husband.
Phone calls from my Mama and Daddy.
My husband’s parents who love me like their own.
Thoughtful friends to share life with.
The gift of having sisters.
What will you be giving thanks to God for today?
