Do you remember what you got for Christmas? What did you ask for? Was it a couple cans of Dr. Pepper? Maybe some Kraft Macaroni and Cheese or a bag of Doritos? Maybe you were wishing for something really special. I know what you’re thinking, Velveeta! Oh, what’s that? None of this stuff was on your wish list. Really?
Today we received two packages from friends living in the US. The packages were filled with things like small cans of Dr. Pepper, Doritos, beef jerky and brownie mixes and yes, Velveeta cheese. While I know that these items sound fairly ordinary in the US, they are extraordinary to have here in Salatiga.
What we received today was more than food. The items were little reminders of the friends and loved ones we know living in the US. Today we were reminded that there are people praying for us and Indonesia. Thank you for your support.
I will probably get in trouble from my wife for what I’m about to write but here it goes. The food items are great. The little cans of Dr. Pepper, something you can’t get in Indonesia, will brighten our day when we’re feeling particularly homesick. However, I also recognize how expensive they are to send. I feel a little like our feet have been anointed with expensive perfume and then swiped with someone’s hair. It’s humbling to receive gifts like that.
We give thanks for the blessing of relationships and the way in which God continues to care for us. Instead of food, another option is to send us an email. It may not taste quite as good as a Dr. Pepper, but we enjoy hearing about what’s going on in your lives and what God is doing in your midst. Like the food, it will remind us of you, of your love for us and our love for you.
May God encourage you this week through those around you and may you seek to encourage those whom God puts in your path.
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