So, Im a Wisconsin girl ( long o's included ) and I love my dairy, specifically milk and cheese. So, i knew coming here Id be giving it up if not entirely atleast in big portions. Spanish food really isnt loaded with cheese like we do up in the states. Sad day, but its still really excellent because they actually know how to cook with spices and other things and its awesome.
Anyways, I really love milk more than cheese and God has blessed some of our meal times with milk. Usually with one or two 1liter cartons to share with 15 people at breakfast for cereal. So, not the 1.5 – 2 gallons im used to sharing with just my dad. And some people dont always like what is being served and would prefer milk and cereal so I dont always end up with a glass to drink, which is cool because I enjoy the other foods. Sacrifices. Well, God blessed us with a trip to the grocery store recently where I bought my own bag of milkand then some cookies. So, tonight I had my first night of milk and cookies with Jesus out in our kitchen. 🙂 (i know it sounds awesome, and trust me IT IS! so go buy some cookies and grab some milk and enjoy the moment with Him and let Him do some talking while you enjoy some goodies).
I wasnt really out there more than ten minutes and He just taught me a lesson in small blessings. In the moment I had so many things to be thankful for from Him. I had the money to purchase milk, I live near a grocery store that carries milk (some people that i met in training camp dont even have the luxury of thinking about a grocery store), i had someone who was kind enough to drive my teammates and i to the store, i live at a place with a fridge! So many people dont have any cold storage here so i have a place to keep MY milk safe and cold any time i want it, i can freely worship and soend time with God at home and in this place anyway i want even over milk and cookies. All of these are small things and at home they are everyday things often taken for granted. so I just praise God for bringing that to my attention and for these gifts, because i honestly dont need milk and especially dont need cookies. But he is just such a big lover and he knew just how to make my day, seriously i just lit up over milk! I just felt so blessed enjoying that.
And what God also taught me about my time here or anywhere was just always be thinking of ways to bless others no matter how small it may seem, because it could make their day. Small blessings can really be a huge gift to someone and are always an awesome way to testify to and glorify The Best Gift Giver of All, no people not Santa, but GOD!
So I encourage you, go grab some milk or other thing you really love, find a quiet place and enjoy and let the Lord show you all his gifts and love for you. And then ask Him for ways to do so in return for others.
