Since day one of the Race, I’ve been writing down one gift Jesus has given me per day. Its so simple, and its completely changed my perspective on day-to-day life. Some days, it was harder to be thankful for what He gives me, but I’m now 100 days into the race, and looking back at all these gifts is so encouraging. Here’s 100 God-Gifts from the past 100 days.
1. I asked God to take care of my family while I’m gone and love them well. He said, “I will.”
2. Reunited with squad!
3. Worship with parents
4. Chickfila lunch with parents and team
5. Made It through first travel day
6. Eno naps
7. First day of ministry!
8. Waterfall shower
9. Talking to Nick
10. Prince of Peace lyrics
11. Joel and quotes from Uninvited
12. Painting alone
13. Sitting in the streets of a village for dinner
14. “I will always choose you.” -God
15. Quotes from Uninvited
16. Ezekiel 2-3
17. Redemption for Lajas (the community I was in in the DR)
18. Talked to Mommy
19. Snorkeling
20. Nap
21. Beach, French fries
22. John 17:6-26
23. Roasted marshmallows
24. Held a sleeping baby
25. Held a baby
26. Swinging in the rain
27. Noah’s jacket (which is apparently called a puffy.)
28. Watched Lord of the Rings in English!
29. Talking to Taylor
30. One on ones with Lucy, Kate, and Zack.
31. Mango smoothie and one on ones with Chris and Rachel
32. Talked to family for 3 hours!
33. Ice cream
34. Haiti <3
35. 3 kids sitting on my lap at once
36. Heartbroken for what breaks His heart
37. Doctor prays for me
38. Psalms 45-46
39. “Friend of God” in creole
40. Painting a house
41. Wind
42. 5 year old Haitian girl named Elizabeth
43. Talking to Taylor about His kingdom
44. Breath
45. Talking to Noah
46. Brownie batter and painting
47. Movie night and popcorn
48. Team prays for me
49. Generator stays on all afternoon
50. Holding a 4 day old baby
51. Choosing Jesus
52. Talking to Zoë!
53. Reckless Love
54. Cinnamon rolls and talking to Grace
55. Prayer party
56. Music, wifi, Oreos
57. Sleep
58. Ocean and Agape girls
59. Talking to Nick
60. Botswana ministry info!
61. Butter cookies
62. Debrief with interns
63. Window seat!
64. Talked to family
65. South Africa!!
66. First Christmas gift
67. Hillsong Church and rest
68. Mailing stuff to family
69. Rain
70. Prayer worship
71. Reading Quiet
72. Psalms 19:14
73. Hot shower
74. Community nap
75. Wifi
76. Dance worship
77. Pecan pie
78. Thanksgiving
79. Journey Markers
80. Sunset
81. Boldness
82. Talking to family and Zoë
83. Painting
84. Learning to have a servants heart
85. Listening prayer
86. Washing her feet
87. Worshipping while putting kids to bed at the orphanage
88. Talking to Daven
89. Boys washing our feet
90. Getting through the day
91. Netflix alone time
92. Psalms team time
93. Pizza and Elf
94. Prison ministry
95. Watching Stranger Things
96. Sunset and talking to Christian
97. Tacos!
98. 4 Miracles
99. Serving the orphanage women
100. FaceTiming Daddy on his birthday
