Heart Warmers

Serving with us here in the Philippines are are a few families.  Even though my family has lived in many places and we've spent the last few years in different parts of the country or the world, we've continued to be blessed by a strong friendship and many available ways to communicate.  Even so, nothing quite beats getting to hand out with a family in their home when mine is miles away.

In fact, both of their blogs are listed in the side bar here.  One is from Canada and one is from Texas...each their own world!  And they are both loved here.  On various occasions they have had me and some of the girls over for food and games or just chit-chat!  It's always so wonderfully refreshing.  Yes, the food is good and the games are fun, but really it's being in the midst of a wonderfully inviting family who cares to offer encouraging fellowship and welcomes others into their home.

That's a little snippet of some of the refreshing things that do the heart good.  The LORD brought each of us here this year for a reason and purpose.  They were brought for our encouragement.

For those of you raising families, may you be encouraged to press on and do well.  Keep reaching out in whatever way the LORD has shown you.  Even if it's doing things like praying for people in the church, in your kid's school, or on the field (locally or internationally).  It might not seem like you are hosting them, but you are bringing them before the Father in His throne room each time.  You can let your heart run wild with whatever the LORD shows you.

Silvey family and Oishi family...YOU are such blessings.