God beholds — Jessica Mathisen

This blog post contains affiliate links from which I may receive a commission at no cost to you.I wrote these words over 10 years ago while I was a missionary teacher to MKs (missionary kids) in Chihuahua, Mexico. It is so incredible to look back at them and see all that God has brought me through over the last 13 years. He is a good, kind, gracious, and loving God. Where to begin? There is so much I would like to say, and I do not know if my words will do my heart's feelings justice. I just finished reading One Thousand Gifts. It was by far the most life-changing book (other than the Bible) I have read in quite some time. Each chapter challenged and encouraged me in such a beautiful and specific way. What has been such a wonderful treat is the opportunity to watch the book club videos that are posted each week so that I can go back to what I have already read and remember the ways in which the Lord was speaking to my heart as I read. In the very first chapter, Ann talks about her name...