We all make end of the year plans. Parties, trips, get-togethers, what are we going to eat, I'll take this, you take that, at the family home, a restaurant, a beach. For my two youngest children, my wife and I, it will be at home going through the COVID quarantine.

Feeling sick is not pleasant, no one likes to be convalescent and with general malaise. Soup, hot drinks and medicines prescribed by the doctors. But in sickness came something incredible.

As soon as we got sick, messages from friends and family flooded the phones. The older children, family, friends from the Bible study group, the boys and leaders of the foundation, former classmates from Ecuador, former classmates from the university, family from abroad, in short, so many people showing their love, prayers and true concern, have filled our hearts with joy and strength.

"First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, for your faith is well spoken of in the whole world". Romans 1:8

So today Lord I want to thank you for everyone and everything. So much manifestation of love can only come from children of God who live true love, love among brothers and sisters.

Today Lord I want to raise a prayer for each one of the members of my family, my friends, my companions who in one way or another are part of my life. I ask you Lord to always accompany, protect and guide them wherever they walk. May the glory of God be manifested in their lives.

Thank you Lord for who reads this blog, although I do not know them, you know them very well. You know their desires to grow spiritually, to improve every day, to be better people; I pray for their lives and their hearts, may they continue to grow in love and live each day to the fullest.

Thank you for this year that is ending, thank you because it was a year of learning, growth and spiritual strengthening. We end up sick, but if we must go through that path to see the majesty of your work, thank you for letting me drink that drink that I have in my hands, because your will is done and not mine; and when I say it I recognize you as my king and savior, I am certain that next year you will also be with me, you will also be with all of us.

Thank God, thank you all, God bless you!

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