“He who can give thanks for little will always find he has enough.” - Anonymous
This year, Andrei and his family will
celebrate their first Thanksgiving living in the United States. Andrei was just
12 years old when the Soviet Union fell and his country of Moldova gained
independence. However, with a lack of infrastructure, jobs were scarce, and
available jobs paid such low wages that most families lived below the poverty
line. Andrei, his wife, and his three children lived as best they could in this
environment; however, Andrei’s heart was breaking as he envisioned his
children’s future. He dreamed that one day he might be able to provide a safe
home for his family.
On February 8, 2012, with the help of Catholic Charities, Andrei
and his family arrived in Indianapolis with a few suitcases and a new lease on
life.
The family was assisted with all the necessary resources to
start their lives again; including food, financial support, medical
appointments, English classes and employment training. Additionally, Andrei’s
children were all enrolled in school. Andrei became teary-eyed while recounting
it all—he said, “People are so giving here.”
Andrei is currently working and is delighted to provide for
his family. He expressed his deep gratitude for his new life here, pausing for
a moment, smiling, and simply offering:
“It’s great.”
Second Corinthians 9:15 says, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.”
What indescribable gifts are you thankful for today?
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