Before the Candles Were Lit ๐ŸŽ‰

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Hello, people of Hiver World! Happy New Year to you all ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ

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Itโ€™s so good to be back here. Iโ€™m truly grateful to God for how good He was to me throughout 2025. Even before 2026 arrived, I had already received so many great things and countless blessings.

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One of the blessings I received in this very first month of the yearโ€”also my birth monthโ€”was a beautiful surprise from the kids in Bunhayag. If you still remember from my previous blogs, these are the kids I teach about the Bible.

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Look what they've wrote. So touching ๐Ÿฅน

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Last Saturday, I truly didnโ€™t expect that they had prepared an early birthday surprise and a gift for me. It completely melted my heart. Seeing their effort, care, and love just to surprise me meant so much. Phewwโ€ฆ my heart is incredibly happy ๐Ÿค

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I received chocolates, clothes, and even the most beautiful, colorful bracelets ๐Ÿ˜ They look like beach-themed bracelets, and I absolutely love them. The kids also wanted me to join in on a new trend called Love. Joy. Hope. Action.

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After our lessonโ€”which was all about trusting Christ aloneโ€”I made a boat and used it as an illustration. I explained that storms, problems, and sufferings may hit both sides of the boat, just as challenges come into our lives. But even then, we still have Jesus with us.

When I opened the boat that had been โ€œhit by storms and problems,โ€ what amazed them was that it formed a cross, representing Jesus. I told them that whatever they may go through in life, they should always remember that Jesus is in their hearts.

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After that, we had our games, and they truly enjoyed every moment. Praise God for the lives of these kids ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ™

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The hair clip in my hair is one of the thoughtful gifts I received from one of these kids, and it means so much to me.

As I reflect on this moment, my heart is filled with gratitude. These kids reminded me that love doesnโ€™t have to be grandโ€”itโ€™s found in simple gestures, sincere efforts, and genuine hearts. Their surprise, their joy, and their faith encouraged me more than theyโ€™ll ever know. I praise God for allowing me to be part of their lives and for using them to bless me in such a beautiful way. Indeed, all glory belongs to Him ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ™

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