Thoughts...

Well, rainy season has come to an end.  Which means that our mini hot season has begun!  October is always fun – being able to re-live the unbearable heat from April and May.  Fortunately, this time we have cooler weather to look forward to after our battle with the heat.  Around the middle of November, things should begin to cool down.  I have to admit – I CAN’T WAIT for that to happen!!

So I finally have a vehicle to drive around.  Unfortunately, it’s a “stick-shift.”  Which means I have to overcome some anxiety each time I get in it.  Although, I’m not doing nearly as bad as I imagined.  Of course, so far, I’ve only driven it early in the morning when no one else is around and only in my neighborhood.  But, that’s where the practice begins and confidence builds until soon, I’ll be driving like a pro all through town!  At least that’s what I keep telling myself… J

A few weeks back, I was able to purchase a package of hangers for my clothes (up until then I had exactly 2 hangers to my name).  I can’t tell you how excited I was when I got them back to my house and began hanging up all of my clothing!  J  After my initial excitement began to wear down, I looked at myself in the mirror and laughed.  Only in a place like Niger would one get so excited over hangers!!  But living here, I can think of many other times something so simple and commonplace in America has made me overjoyed!!  J  I guess that’s why for our Christmas lists here you’ll find things like a package of pens, band-aides, and notebooks without grid paper! 

So I suppose my message for you today is to enjoy every blessing, no matter how small it may seem.  For the Father has blessed us immensely!  May we be such a blessing to those around us.