Thankful for Tuesday

Last night I sat in my Beirut apartment in the dark for the third straight night. We're having electricity problems in our building and some days the power is out for hours during the day and most of the night. This means we frequently climb the seven flights of stairs to our apartment with no AC. It's easy to have a bad attitude about all of this. Last night as I lay on the floor, trying to keep cool and stop myself from complaining (even more than I already had), I was reminded that, although using my phone as a tiny flashlight to find the bathroom really stinks, I have so much to be thankful for. I can rejoice even though I can't see the faces of anyone in the room (which is probably good because they can't see how bad I'm sweating.) :)

Here are ten things I am thankful for today:

1. I am thankful to be in Lebanon.
2. I am thankful for my family at home that I miss and love so much!
3. I am thankful for a great group of friends at home who love and support me.
4. I am thankful for all of the restaurants in Beirut that will deliver food right to my door (including McDonalds...it's really amazing)
5. I am thankful for this video and all of the laughter it brought to me and my roommates today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7PQggB12cY&feature=youtu.be
6. I am thankful to serve a God who is the same yesterday, today, and always will be.
7. I am thankful for amazing Lebanese friends who put up with my bad Arabic and dumb questions.
8. I am thankful to live by the sea.
9. I am thankful to be loved beyond compare by the creator of all things.
10. I am thankful for Tuesday and the reminder that I am blessed.