I am so thankful God chose to infuse our world with beauty. There are so many ways He chooses to reveal Himself through beauty in our world. The sunrise over the Mediterranean Sea is breathtakingly beautiful.
Towering snowcapped mountains radiate beauty. Bright green palm trees and crashing waves reflect God’s beauty and point to a Creator. It’s not only in the natural world that I’ve noticed beauty since my arrival in Turkey. There’s an amazing variety of beauty shining in the faces of the volunteer team, portrayed in their gifts and deflected in the ways God has redeemed their stories.
Gathering with believers from around the world to worship God in a local church was another wonderful snapshot of beauty. Two women from our worship team helped lead the service this morning, which was a wonderful blessing for all of us.
It is my hope and prayer that as we welcome the international workers they might see beauty in the wonderful hotel setting, in each other, in their lives, and in the volunteer team. I hope we be tangible evidence of His care for them. 
We hope to do that in many ways and this afternoon we prepared our pampering options for them. We’re getting ready to reflect God’s beauty!
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