And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Today is Thanksgiving day for Americans. When Europeans first arrived to the Americas, they celebrated thanksgiving to give thanks to God for guiding them safely to the New World, while the Native Americans at that time also celebrated the end of harvest season.
Me? I'm not an American, but I took a chance to think about my life and give thanks, because it's what God wants us to do.
...in good times and bad times, give thanks to God....
I can share some of things I'm giving thanks to:
I thank God that he sent me to China, instead of other country.
I thank God for encouraging parents.
I thank God for giving me supportive teachers, Li laoshi and Wang laoshi. I know that they are the best one for me.
I am so blessed with my classmates, I give thanks for them, Zhang Juan, Zhang Lili, Xiao Rong, Guo Jiajing, Fan Yubing, Wang Huiran, Li Lu and others, also other laboratories classmates, Mr. Xia's students, Mr. Wu's students, Mrs. Yi's students. Thank God for everyone of them.
I thank God to know Lv Yuan and having her as my best friend. You are a true friend!
I thank God for friends back in Indonesia who keep contact with me, updating me with news and praying for me. Thank you Nadya, Sheila, Jo, Gope, Erine, Tine, Herlina, Tere! Best friends are the family you find outside.
I also thank God for Caur....yang dalam ketengilannya selalu brings joy and laughter in my bad days.
I give thanks for the seasons in Changsha, though it gets so hot in summer and so cold in winter, I give thanks
I thank God for all the parts of research I've done and doing right now. Though the results were not satisfying, but give thanks that it's done. In all things, give thanks!
Thank God for a funny-helpful-understanding Sunisa!
Thank God for all Indonesian liuxuesheng in Changsha, esp. Mogu2, Jojo, Stacy! Indeed, no matter what, the most comfortable language to chat is your mother language!
Thank God also for..... a warm dormitory (though sometimes I complain about the stairs, thank God I have a place to stay)....., fast internet access....., books..., Indonesian foods I have left here..., guitar.... laptop....
etc....
And above all, I thank God for your love and forgiveness. It's so true that without your grace, I'm nothing but broken and wretched.
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