Thankful Week 1

      Today as I sit here and it rains and rains.... I find myself thinking about a women I met in Costa Rica. Her name is Freci. Whenever it would rain in CR, Freci's small house would flood...every time. The water would all drain into her kitchen.

This is Freci. Making dinner for us at the church!

     This woman had other problems within her family,a small house ... smaller than my bedroom,the roof leaked in said house,the floor creaked in said house, and yet Freci was always smiling. She is one of those people that just lights up a room when she comes in. It wasn't because she had everything. But because she has a Savior who LOVES her! That was the joy inside of her that flowed out like Living Water!

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."~ John 7:38

     She made the CHOICE to be joyful and happy. To not dwell on the bad things in her life. Though I wouldn't blame her if she did. But she didn't! We could all learn a lesson from Freci. Remembering that no matter how bad it seems to be for us...there is always someone else who has it worse. Dwell on the good things in life. And allow joy and love to flow out of you! It will make a huge difference.

   I am so thankful for the roof I have over my head and the beautiful big house I have the privilege to live in.

Love
The Cook

** Thankful**
I am going to try to post the things I am thankful once a week or more for however long I can.