Year End Thankfulness

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" (Psalm 100:4)

I love the end of the year ... it's such a wonderful time to look back and thank God for all He has done! Despite day-to-day trials and tribulations, the end of the year provides us with an opportunity to rise above our complaints and worries and allow thankfulness to fill our hearts.

2014 was a year rich in blessings! For as much as we "loved to hate" support-raising some days ... God has done truly AMAZING, unfathomable things through strangers, friends, congregations, and family members! He has moved us to the brink of tears, caused us to fall to our knees in thanksgiving, and surprised us time after time!

So we would like to finish this year by thanking God, and thanking you all at the same time!

• We are so thankful for each person (or group) who gives to our MAF ministry on a monthly/annual basis ... even when it "hurts" a little--we appreciate the sacrifice and the cheerfulness you still bring! 
• We are thankful for every person who gave to our work this holiday season in lieu of material gifts--we are in awe of your charity and incredible example to others.
• We are thankful for strangers, people we only know by name or Facebook, who pray for us and give, only bound by our common love of Christ!
• We are deeply thankful for our families who, despite being the ones who really have the most to lose (who wants their new grandchild to move to Africa right away?), give as much as they can and stand behind us 100%.
• We are thankful for faithful churches, loving church members, dedicated missions committees, and the persevering pray warriors who lift our ministry up to God!
• We are thankful for every enthusiastic friend who has joined us for our "Cleared for Landing" campaign ... you might say we are circling the airport, seatbelt signs are on, tray tables are stowed, and we are just waiting for clearance! We are at 99% of our MAF ministry support!
• And last, but not least ... we are thankful for each other and little Baby Boers. Nothing compares to the anticipation of meeting our young one ... and growing our family by one. We are blessed to have each other!

Thank you to every one of you ... whether you were an avid blog reader, Facebook post liker, prayer warrior, faithful friend, welcoming host, or generous giver--you have made 2014 a year to remember!

Thank you, and God bless you in this new year! Love,

Marcel, Kelly, and Bebê Boers