30 days to a Habit

Happy New Year! 

Wow its been forever since I even logged into my Blogger account. At least I've been getting my email newsletters out to you guys around about once a month. I've got maybe 4 different blog posts swirling around in my head that have yet to be written down (maybe once I do write them out, I'll be able to remember what day of the week it is and what day I have plans...doubtful.)

ANYWHO! I digress. Onto my exciting news! 

For 2015, along with a friend, each month I will be doing a different 30 day (ish) challenge with different art techniques and/or mediums, such as drawing, photography, watercolor painting etc. I'm super excited about improving my art and creativity through these different avenues! In an attempt both improve my artistic skills and keep this blog updated, I'm starting a new page on this blog where each day I'll post my work for the day. Check it out and hopefully we'll all be able to watch my improvements over the course of the year! (aka the first ones are NOT the most amazing art work you've ever seen..)

That said...I'm thrilled to work hard using the gifts God has given me and hone those skills to use them for His glory!

Summer's End

My heart is full. This summer in America has come with its challenges. Transitioning back to American culture, back “home” is always a challenge. Raising support is a challenge. Finding new ways to connect to old friends, in spite of the time lost, is a challenge. Feeling homesick, then guilty for being homesick when I’m home, is challenging.

This summer in America has come with its joys. Spending time with my family is always a joy. Being with friends I haven’t been able to be here with is always a joy. Seeing new places and meeting new people is always a joy. Feeling at home is always a joy.

CNX. ICN. LAX. Hume Lake. Thousand Oaks. Lake Tahoe. Newbury Park. Santa Barbara. Ventura. Camarillo. Hume Lake. Orlando. Madison. Orlando. Thousand Oaks. Anaheim. Thousand Oaks. LAX. ICN. CNX.

Its been busy. Its been hard. Its been wonderful. Its been a time of growing, waiting, encouraging, and tears. Its come to an end.

In one week, I will be on the long trek back home to Chiang Mai. This next week will be one of finishing up projects, packing and preparing, spending last times with family and friends, and saying “See ya laters” to more people than I can count. Its going to be two years before I’m back, and I can’t begin to imagine two years without the wonderful people in my life that live here in America. And yet, it’s a part of the life I’ve chosen in following where God is leading me. The hardest part sometimes. So right now, I pray for you my dear friends. I pray that God would bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you peace.

Thank you for this summer. Thank you for all the ways you have blessed me and encouraged me in my time here. Thank you for asking questions and caring to hear about my life. Thank you for sharing your lives with me.

I look forward with great anticipation to this next chapter in my life. And I look forward to hearing about your next chapters.

With love to you my friends in America, I say “See ya later!”

Updated Speaking Dates!

Hi friends! Just an announcement to share updated speaking dates!

I will be speaking at The Bridge Church on August 3rd,  at the beginning of service at both 9:00 am and 11:00 am services. I'm so excited to share a quick snipet about my ministry in Thailand! I will have a table outside between services to meet with people and I'd love it if you stopped by!

Additionally, I will be having an Open House the next night, Monday August 4th to share more in-depth about this past year, my new ministry, and learn about the ways you can support me!

America!

Howdy ya'll! Its still crazy to think I'm on this side of the world now. So much is familiar and yet so much has changed. I spent my first week stateside with my family up at Hume Lake Christian Camps, where I was able to spend quality time with my sister, who I feel like I'd only seen and talked to maybe the equivalent of a few days in the last few years. It was SO nice to spend a large chunks of time with her, seeing her in her element, meeting her friends, and soak in her joy for life that is so contagious! I also loved seeing my brother and his girlfriend, another pair of cool people that I haven't been able to spend much time with in the last several years. For almost 24 hours, my whole immediate family was under one roof for the first time in a year. The rest of the week was spent getting over jet lag, running or walking around the lake with my parents, reading, and relaxing. 

Then last week, I was able to help out at Vacation Bible School at my home church here! The theme was Weird Animals and the kids learned throughout the week that even when they are different, scared, or do wrong, Jesus loves them! It was so fun to hear the kids chant several times everyday that Jesus loves them, no matter what! I pray that it sunk into their hearts and minds, and settles there forever. I had a blast with my friend Rachel being crew leaders to five crazy third grade boys! It made me miss my crazy now-third graders! 

On Sunday, I had a chance to represent Thailand at the Bridge church's Three-in-One service. All three campuses of the Bridge joined together for two services in the morning, then moved out to the patio for an International lunch! I was one of ten countries represented, and only one of four from Asia and Europe! I cooked enough Penang Curry for about 100 people and had such a great time serving the food and chatting with people about Thailand. 

This week, its time to get down to work, running errands, getting things taken care of. The doctor has been seen; the dentist too! I'm trying to solidify the rest of my summer plans this week so as not to run out of time! September 1st will be here before I know it! 

One thing I do know, is that I will be sharing in services at The Bridge Newbury Park the weekend of July 26th and 27th. For service times and directions, check here! I'm looking forward to seeing you there! I'm also planning a trip up to Northern California (dates to be determined), through Monterey, San Jose, San Francisco, and Berkeley to visit friends and family! If you're up that direction and want to grab lunch or coffee, let me know! 

If you have a small group, adult Sunday school, or home group, I'd love to come share my vision and ministry with you! Please contact me at marie.yeary@gmail.com to set up a date! 

Other than that, some other fundraising events and ideas are in the works that I can't wait to invite you to join in on! One I do know about is collecting recyclables! If you are having a Fourth of July party, summer BBQ, or other fun event, collect the recyclables in a trash bag! I'd be happy to come pick them up from you, or you can drop them off to me and I'll get them taken care of! I'll collect aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles. If you'd like, partner with me a step further! I'll be collecting from now until Sunday, August 24. At that point, I will post how much I've made through our recycling effort, I would love to have partners match our total earnings in a donation to my ministry! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the above email address! 

Love to you all! 

Update on the Coup and Headed State-side

I'm alive and doing well still, even after the coup occurred in Thailand a few weeks ago. All is quiet on the home front. Other than having a day off of school, soldiers posted around the city (ready to take selfies with you! -its kinda a goal of mine to make that happen before I leave), and a curfew (which was recently changed to midnight-4am), nothing is different. In reality, from what I hear from friends and the news, the country has been stabilized now that the military is in control.

Funny enough, there is a new campaign about bringing happiness back to Thailand via free haircuts, concerts/fairs in the streets of Bangkok, free blood pressure checks, free fried rice and omelets, etc! A friend of mine truly believes this is a genuine effort to calm the country and not a political move. I hope he is right!

Really, there is a ton of hype surrounding this coup, and I know that there have been several people in the America government condemning the Thai military for what they've done, but as far as I've seen up until now, this is a good thing for the country of Thailand. Please join me in praying for the military, that they would have wisdom in dealing with the corrupt government officials they've removed and in the actions they take from here on out in preparation to hand control back over to a government again, whenever that shall be.

Please also join me in praying for unity in the Thai church. The Thai people can have strong associations with one party or another (just like Democrats and Republicans in the States, or any opposing political parties) and as this continues, that God would bind them together, no matter what side of the political line they are on. A friend of mine who is Thai, told me the pastor of her church has laid down rules that no one is to talk politics at church. She said its been good so far for them, please pray that it will continue and the church will stay unified.

In other news, I begin the 24 hour journey back to California in about 24 hours! I will arrive at 10am in LAX Friday, then my family will whisk me away again the next morning to visit my sister at Hume Lake for a week. Other than that, with the exception of a couple random short trips, I will mostly be in the Thousand Oaks area and I'm looking forward to seeing you, my friends! Please pray for me as I fly and begin to transition back to being in America!

Love to you all and see you soon!

Goodbye and Hello

Someone hand me a tissue cause the ticking time bomb just blew. I probably shouldn't write as I blubber out the tears but goodbyes and hellos are such a huge part of life here that I feel as though it needs to be said. The last week has been hard; saying goodbye to students who have been 90% of my life for the last nine months, packing up my classroom in such a way that the new second grade teacher can walk into it and find what she needs, then tonight was the first of two very difficult "See ya laters" that I'll have to do before leaving myself for the States for a couple months. I've gotten really good at stuffing down my emotions and dealing with them at a later date, because apparently I'm a post-griever. More often than not, I will wait until after the emotional moment, when I'm in a private place, mostly alone, before I let the tears come. Well tonight is that later date apparently because the time bomb, aka my emotions, just exploded. 

As I type, several dear friends are flying out of Chiang Mai for the summer. But one in particular will not return come August as the others will. Her name is J and I've known her since my second week in Thailand. We were a part of the "Fab Five" as another friend so aptly nicknamed us (the five new Elementary teachers last year). She had taught for ten years already and was one who took me under her wing as I started out on my own last year. She is a fellow introvert and therefore we helped each other not feel so weird when we needed to just be alone, or "introverted in" while at a party. She has been a part of my daily life here in Chiang Mai from the beginning. And I'm going to miss her a lot. J - if you're reading this, it was the card that broke the dam. You just had to leave that card, just as you always do, didn't you? Well, please keep the cards coming cause no one does a card like you.

 J and I all dolled up for the Staff Appreciation Dinner in May

As I mentioned that tonight was the first of two very difficult "See ya laters", the other will happen in exactly one week from tonight as I prepare to fly back to the States. Her name is H and she and her husband came to Chiang Mai at the beginning of this school year from England. They were only sent for one school year, and it has been a very complicated and difficult year for them. Yet she has pursued deep friendships to the very end of that year. She impresses me with her love and kindness for people, and inspires me to love more deeply and encourage more consistently. She is beautiful inside and out, and it will be hard to say goodbye to her as well. 

K, H, and I, also at the Staff Appreciation Dinner in May

While these aren't the only goodbyes I will say this season, they are the ones that make me thankful for the tears, because those tears tell me that I have loved, and been loved, deeply. In moments like these, when I feel that love amidst the pain, that I know my God is collecting my tears in a special bottle. That He knows my pain, and created me to feel these emotions, this deep love for others that causes the deep pain of a goodbye. And moments like these make me long for heaven, my everlasting home, where there will be no tears and sorrow, no goodbyes, only hellos. Where we can all be together, for all eternity, praising our Savior and Lord together. 

This summer will be filled with many more hellos and goodbyes, and by the time I return to Chiang Mai, I will most likely be emotionally exhausted. Please join me in prayer for these beautiful women who will both be returning to their previous homes, rejoining family, friends, and home country cultures. Pray for their transition and that God would provide all that they need in the coming months and year. Pray for our hearts as our friendships move from daily to long-distance, and the transitional issues that arise with that. Please pray for me as I prepare in the next week to return to my family, friends, and home culture and in dealing with all the emotions that come with that. My prayer for this summer is to deepen connections with family and friends so that relationships are strong when I return, to build connections with supporters and churches that will strengthen my financial situation as I return, and that I'd simply be able to laugh this summer, at myself and at things that simply seem silly in America after living oversees! 

Last Week Of School

Dear friends,
Today is the last full day of school. After not having school on Friday, we were able to come back as normal this week. Today we are finishing up almost all academics, having a class party, and sending all their work home! Its hard to believe today is here already. Thursday and Friday will be spent going to specials (music, PE, Library, etc.) and finishing up the book we are reading aloud with Miss Jana. Please pray for these little ones as they head to their summer breaks. Most my students will be leaving Thailand to visit their home country, fund raise with their parents, and generally travel the world. Please pray for their safety in travel as they then head back to Chiang Mai. Since April Break, four second graders have already left, one of those will not return. Of the remaining twenty-four, one will be returning to the States to live. Halfway through next school year, two more will be returning to home countries or changing assignments. Pray for peace and comfort over all the transitions these little people will experience in the next 6 months.

Here are their sweet little faces! The picture on the left or top was taken in September, while the picture on the right or bottom was taken in May. Look at how much some of them have grown up!!

                      

 

These are going to be hard goodbyes. These students have touched my heart and taught me so much. I love spending time with them, but my time with them is coming to a close. Please pray for me as I say goodbye to this class, and teaching for a little while. I am very excited to go and work for the Foundation, but I'm also grieving the end in the same breath. I am happy to know that I will be back to teach 3rd and 4th grade art club again and have ALL my old students!! 

I hope your week is going well! Love to you all!

Coup d'état In Thailand

Martial Law was enacted here on Tuesday. Yesterday, it was announced that it was officially a military coup d'état.  (For more background information, read here and here.) A curfew has been put in place (10pm-5am) and schools have closed from Friday to Sunday. This is one of 12 coups that have occurred in Thailand since 1938, so my friends who have lived here for a while act and speak as if this isn't a big deal. So I'm going to go with it, and be thankful for the sunshine, birds singing, and a day to sleep in. :)

I have yet to see soliders around yet however I normally spend most my time at school with little people. As I go out this weekend, I'm sure to see more of what is happening outside of what I hear from the news and Facebook. Chiang Mai was very quiet last night as it was the first night of curfew and we have an unexpected day off today! Earlier in the year I would've been excited about this unexpected day off, but we are in the middle of end of the year assessments and wrapping up the school year with our students! I already was sad to only have 6 more days with them; now I'm praying that we are able to return to school all week next week (so far thats the plan.)

Other than the curfew and school cancelation, all is fine and normal here in Chiang Mai so far! I don't know what will happen in the next few days and weeks, but I know that God is in control, and that He is our rock and protector.

Life became real interesting over here all of a sudden!

Pray for Thailand

Dear friends, please pray for Thailand. Some of you may have heard of the political unrest within the factions of the Thai government that has affected Bangkok for the past 6-7 months. As of today, in Bangkok it has reached a point that the military has taken over the government (Read this article for more information). This doesn't greatly affect us in Chiang Mai, as of yet at least. My roommate said that the last time this happened, there were soldiers everywhere and you could get pulled over for anything and everything but life continued (mostly) as before.

Please stop right now and pray for the Thai government, the King, and the people of Thailand as this new change takes place throughout the country. Pray that the factions of government that are in disagreement would be able to compromise and peace would reign throughout the country. Please pray that God would use all those ministering throughout Thailand to show the Thai people how His peace can reign in their hearts, no matter the circumstances they are facing.

God is so good, He's so good to me

Just now, as I was thinking that I should write this, this song popped into my head. It is the perfect title for April, and really this year. 

After several months of my computer not working correctly, I finally took it into a repair shop this week. As many of you know, money has been tight and since my laptop would sometimes work, it wasn't as high on the priority list of expenses as it would've been previously. However, every time I REALLY needed it to work, it did! God has provided everything I need and here again is another testament to how He truly is our Jehovah Jireh, our provider. When the repair shop called me yesterday to tell me it was finished, and I asked how much it would cost, they said nothing because it was only an application that was causing the problem and needed to be deleted. I was in shock! My roommate's computer had the same exact problem but she paid about $30 to have her's fixed and the exact same shop! At first, I was super skeptical that they had really fixed the problem, but I've used it all day today without problem! God loves us so much that He provides for our technological disasters. This is just one large example of how God has provided for me over the last few months!

Throughout this time, He has shown me that money is an area of my life that I never gave over to Him to control. And though I have little right now, I am NEVER in need. He always provides exactly what He knows I need, through what seem to be little miracles or through friends, here and back at home, but keeps asking if I trust Him with my finances, if I trust Him to provide for me. Sometimes, when I try to take control back, I become anxious, stressed and worried. When I let it go, and allow Him the control, knowing that He has me in the palm of His hand at all times, I am at peace. The times of peace have been growing longer and longer, and I'm learning. He's stretching me, and growing me, and though its painful, I'm thankful and must turn back in praise to him. He is so good! I never want to be anywhere but here in His hands, knowing He is my provider, defender, and friend.

April has been a month of here and there. The first week of April my roommate and teaching partner's daughter, who has not been well since January, had a strain of E. Coli and was going to have to spend at least 7 days in the hospital on an IV Antibiotic drip. However, after 3 days, God healed her body and she was able to come home! She is still recovering but is finally back to her old, happy, sassy self. Then, we had Spring Break for two weeks and I was able to go on a couple short getaways to the mountains where the temperatures are slightly lower. The last few weeks have been high humidity combined with high heat (high 90s to 100 degrees F). I'm so thankful for air-conditioning in my classroom and bedroom, and fans everywhere else. They don't call it hot season for nothing! These weeks of vacation were a wonderful time of rest and relaxation.

Last week was our first week back at school. Yesterday we took the kids on a field trip to a couple "factories" where they were able to see first hand the steps to produce a product with natural materials. We went to the pottery factory and the umbrella factory, both popular products sold here in Chiang Mai. At both places they were able to create a product of their own to take home! It was over a hundred degrees, and we were outside all day, but it was a great day of learning and fun for the second graders. (For pictures check out my Facebook page :) I had too many to post to the blog)

Ok.. life became absolutely insane! Everything written up to this point in this post was written two weeks ago.. So fast forward two weeks! In this time, the weather began fluctuating between over 100 degrees F and downpouring rain with 100% humidity! Seasons are changing quickly here in the tropics. My laptop continues to work without any problems! YAY! Also, I turned 24! My roommate treated me to a trip to Bangkok where we shopped at Forever 21 and Ikea (helped some other friends who came with us buy their kitchen) and ate lots of Carl's Jr. It was a fun but quiet celebration of my birthday. 

We are heading into the last 3 weeks of school! It seems crazy that the year is so quickly coming to a close. I have loved teaching this class and will really miss them when the year is finished. I will miss teaching as well as I head into my new position starting in September, but I will continue teaching the 3rd and 4th grade Art Club at Grace, which will be all of my old students from the last two years! It will be fun to have them all again :) Please pray for me as I prepare to say goodbye to my students, some dear friends who are not returning to Chiang Mai, and begin to transition into my new role here.

Lastly, I would like to announce that I'll be in California for the summer! I officially bought my plane tickets and will be arriving in LAX on June 13th. I can't wait to visit with you all, hear about your last year! I will be specifically raising more financial support to head into my new position at the Family Connection Foundation; if you have any connections with churches, mission boards, or generally anyone passionate about missions, please email me! I would love to connect with them and share what God is doing in my life and ministry! I really look forward to spending time with as many of you that I can while I am there from June 13 to September 1. Love to you all!

Plans for Next Year.. !

I just sent this out in email form… Sorry if you see it twice! I'm just so excited I can't help but share the news everywhere! God is so good!

Dear Family and Friends,                                                                            

I want to thank you for all the prayers, encouragement, and financial support you’ve generously given to my ministry in Thailand over the last two school years! I so firmly believe God called me here because He knew how it would grow and strengthen my faith and trust in Him. He knew that Chiang Mai would be the place of optimal growth for my walk with Him! I am so thankful for all your encouragement as I stepped out in faith to follow Him here. Your support has been vital to life and ministry here!

Since last October, I have been praying about what to do next school year. Should I return to the States and begin the process of looking for a teaching job? Should I stay here and teach at GIS another year? Is there something else God wants me to be doing? As I prayed through these questions on a vacation to China, I felt God say to me, “Just wait and see the exciting things I have planned for you!” I knew that He would be guiding me and I felt peace in waiting for His timing and answer to my questions. 

Throughout November and December, I was inundated with art and design projects for my local community, as these are a way for me to re-energize and express my gifts in my church and close relationships. I was asked to do paintings, work on a video, re-do a bulletin board, and the list goes on! Basically, I was overloaded with art and design projects. I enjoyed and was encouraged by the opportunities I had to assist the local ministry and bless my friends! 

While working through these projects I began joking with my close friends that God was calling me to work in art ministry. Instead of laughing along with me, they encouraged me and told me about different opportunities where my passion for creating art would be greatly needed to help communicate on behalf of ministries that don’t have gifts like mine available to them. After a few conversations, I too stopped joking and started praying for guidance as to whether He was seriously leading me to this. 

One opportunity available to me was to join the Family Connection Foundation (FCF) media team. They already have several people working on projects, but are overwhelmed with work. The foundation currently has fourteen social work projects within Thailand and is rapidly growing. With full knowledge of my lack of degree in art or graphic design, but knowing my passion and talents, I was asked to help tell the story about what God is doing in Thailand as a graphic designer and artist. I prayed over this, asked my parents and some close friends to be praying for wisdom as I considered my options. Through this process, I was impacted personally by God's love for me as HE quickly opened doors that would make my dream into a reality in a professional environment where I will develop skills and learn to share my gifts with others in full time ministry.

After much prayer and consideration of all my options, I have come to a decision that brings me to a place of complete and overwhelming peace. I have decided to take a staff position with the Family Connection Foundation Media Team, and I couldn't be more excited! As a part of this team I will be working in a professional, dynamic, multi-cultural media environment, working under experienced graph designers, videographers and media professionals, to learn the trade of graphic communication. Our task as a team is to “Tell the Story” of Good Works in Thailand. I am so thrilled to be able to use my gifts as a medium to share what God is doing in and through the different ministry projects overseen by FCF.

You can learn a bit more about our team and see some of our media projects http://www.thaiconnections.org/media. You can also find out more about the foundation and the ministries we support by looking around http://www.thaiconnections.org.

My living situation with my roommates and my commute to work will stay the same, as the foundation office is very close to the school. I will also be able to continue being involved at the same international church and much of my community will remain the same.

As I walk forward in faith to serve God in this capacity, will you continue in partnership with me as I begin working with this amazing foundation? I would love to hear your feedback about my new ministry opportunity and I am excited to answer you questions. My relationship with CORD will remain the same as they have agreed to continue supporting my ministry through funds processing and donor support. In this new position I will actually be working with several other CORD missionaries. Your donations and communication will still be processed in the exact same way as they have been over the past year.

Thank you for the prayers and financial support you give to the ministry in Thailand! Your gifts of time, prayer, and finances are an encouragement to my heart and you are playing a huge role in spreading the gospel throughout a land of darkness!

Blessings,

Marie

Contentment… or not

It’s funny. Anytime I have an idea for a blog post or something happens that I want to share, I feel the story pressing against me until I am able to type it out and post it. This story has been pressing into me to be shared for over a week now and I just can’t wait to get it down in print!

About a month ago, a couple friends and I started meeting together for a bible study once a week. We are working our way through a book called, “Women of God” by Cindy Bunch. Each week we read a topical lesson with a corresponding bible passage. It’s good and gets us talking about ways we can grow, and encourage each other.

Two weeks ago, our topic was contentment and the Bible passage was Philippians 4:10-20. Now Philippians 4 is a chapter I know well, and I can’t say that about many passages. But Philippians 4 is the chapter with, “Don’t worry about anything…Then you will experience God’s peace that surpasses knowledge, ….” and “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

However, that night, and for many days afterwards, God gave me a new understanding into this passage, different from what I had seen before. I have not learned contentment; it is definitely an area of my life in which God is hard at work. In the passage, Paul is thanking the Philippian church for their care, concern, and support. He shares with them that he has lived it all, and is able to be content because he knows his strength is in Christ alone. His trust is in Christ alone.

I am the opposite of Paul. I am not content, nor have I ever lived through times of an empty stomach or imprisonment. I don’t trust in Christ alone, as much as I desire to do so. I don’t act as through my strength comes from Christ alone; too often I’m acting in my own strength.

But God is teaching me. He is breaking my walls down and showing me that He is all I need, and will provide all I need. Those of you who received my end of the year support letter know that I was in need of some extra financial support. Some extra support came in, and I am SO very thankful for that providence! It wasn’t nearly as much as I asked for. BUT! I’ve never gone hungry. Every month, I have exactly what I need. Rent is paid. Food is purchased. My motorbike is filled with gas. I’ve been sick, and the doctor’s bill is paid. Every month, I have exactly what I need for that month. God takes amazing care of me; always showing me that to worry and stress over how much money I have is worthless in His eyes. Yes, I need to be a wise steward of what He has blessed me with, but my trust should be in Him.

For Paul, God provided the Philippian church, the only church to financially support Paul. For me, God has provided you. I don’t have many people who financially support me, but those who do are so faithful in their giving. Those who pray and follow this blog, are so faithful in their prayers. To repeat Paul’s words, “You were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first [came to Thailand]. No other church did this. Even when I was [here], you sent help more than once. (Phil. 4:15-16)” This passage pointed me back to you. This passage opened my eyes to God’s faithfulness through you, how trustworthy He is to provide all I need, and how overwhelmingly worthy He is of my praise.

To end, I would once again like to quote Paul: “I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness. At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me… They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen. (Phil. 4:17-20)”

I pray that God would bless you and keep you. May His face smile on you and be gracious to you. May He show you his favor and give you His peace. Love you friends!