Mille mercis

As someone whose love language is words of affirmation, I customarily write thank you notes as stages of life come to a close. Writing thank you notes in French takes a lot longer than the average note, so I had to start extra early (You don't want to butcher French grammar while thanking your profs for teaching you said grammar...). Then I got distracted. I started thinking about how even though I thank God for His blessings all the time, I should write Him a note. So here we are. And where better to put that note but on the internet? On my public blog. For the eyes of all of you. 

Dear God,

I can't say thank you enough. A note can't even begin to cover the thousands of things I could say-even for the past 5ish months... much less the past 28 years! 

First of all, thank you for getting me here. The events of the past year and a half have taught me how little in this world can be taken for granted, so thank you for all the doors you opened. 

Thank you for the friendships that you brought into my life in Switzerland. I should stop being surprised by now, but it means a lot that, even for a temporary period, you provided me with permanent friendships. And what's even better.... you've promised a day when there'll be no more tough goodbyes. 

Thank you for your Church which links people together all over the world.

Thank you for all the thought and care you put into creating Switzerland. What an incredible place! From the magnificent expanses of mountains to the crystal clear lakes, your brilliance and majesty strikes me like a slap in the face but in the best way possible.  Thank you for keeping me safe while adventuring, exploring, and experiencing as much of Switzerland as possible. 

Thank you for French and its' vast utilization of unnecessary vowels. 

Thank you for the Hospital of Hope, for the work awaiting me there, and for the passion you've given me for both the people and for the work. 

Thank you for the safe delivery of my niece and for the incredible miracle she is. I can't wait to meet her!!! 

Thank you for the daily reminders that you are sovereign and that you are sufficient. Thank you for being my advocate, the living water, author and perfecter of our faith, the Rock, the Refuge, and Jehovah Jireh.  I love you.  Yours,

Caroline