Thank You Doesn't Suffice

The biggest blessing of both my vacations in Europe have been the hospitality of the people I have stayed with. I kept telling the people I stayed with thank you and they kept telling me that I didn't need to. But I really needed them to know how much I appreciated all that they did for me.

While in Italy, I lived with my best friend and her now husband. They fed me, dragged me around with them and took me sight-seeing... for 4 weeks! While in England, I stayed with my family... who also fed me, dragged me around with them and took me sight-seeing... for a week! Now to some of you this may not seem like a very big deal... but honestly, none of them were obligated to do any of that. They did it just because they wanted to.

I unfortunately, have been to placed and done nothing but sleep... just stay in bed... all day long. Not by choice... only because there was nothing else to do... no one to take me out... drag me around... nothing. And let me tell you... that is a depressing vacation. You never want to spend money on a flight to never leave your room. There's nothing good about it! I have been to Trinidad so many times and I still haven't seen any tourist attractions! It's very sad! And so, since my last trip to Trinidad I was really afraid to go visit people. Because as much as I go to visit someone... after spending all that money I would really like to get out and do something! But sometiems people don't want to stop their lives for their visitors... or they just don't have time. And as much as I have tried to keep my expectations very low... I am always disappointed! So travelling to visit people has become very scary!

And I guess that's why I appreciated my hosts in Europe so much more! I was amazed at how much I got to see and do! And even though Italy had its ups and downs... it was still great! And England was a perfect vacation... I enjoyed every second of it! I am sure every vacation won't be as good as these ones... but at least I have something to hold on to! And I hope that one day I can return the hospitality favor :)

Galations 6:9-10

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Ephesians 1:16-17

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.