Creamy Crabs, Quiet Prayers, and a Grateful Heart 😊❤🙏

Hello everyone!

Hope all are safe and well! 😊❤🙏

Today, my heart feels heavy yet grateful at the same time. Life has a way of mixing worry and blessings in one single day, and that’s exactly what I experienced.

After many days and weeks, my parents were finally able to bring home crabs for our viand. 🥰❤️🙏 It may sound simple, but for us, fresh seafood from their own hard work is always something special. Every catch is never guaranteed, so whenever they come home with something like this, we truly feel blessed. 😊❤🙏

I actually woke up late today because I slept at dawn. For the past nights, I’ve been closely monitoring the current tensions in the Middle East. My partner is in Jordan. Because of the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, Jordan is also affected in terms of airspace activity. It has been making me anxious. They can hear sirens whenever missiles pass through Jordan’s airspace. It is not easy to think that the person you care about is in a region experiencing such tension. 🙏🙏

So far, they are all safe and operations remain normal there. And for that, I am deeply grateful. Still, my heart keeps praying that tensions will not worsen and that neighboring countries will not be further affected. I continuously lift everything to God because sometimes, prayer is the only thing we can truly hold on to when situations are beyond our control. 🙏🙏🙏

Because I woke up late, the food was already cooked when I came out of my room. And the aroma that greeted me instantly changed my mood. ❤

It was creamy crabs with moringa leaves. ❤😋

The rich, creamy sauce perfectly coated the bright orange crabs, and the green moringa leaves added both color and nutrition. The smell alone was mouthwatering. I suddenly forgot that I just woke up feeling worried and sleepy. 😊

I couldn’t help myself. I quickly grabbed a plate, picked up some crabs, and started eating. 😁

The creamy sauce blended so well with the natural sweetness of the crab meat. It was flavorful, rich, and satisfying. Eating seafood freshly caught by parents hits differently. You taste not only the food but also their effort and love. 😊❤

While enjoying my meal, I realized something. Even though there are global tensions, uncertainties, and worries that keep me awake at night, God still provides daily blessings. A safe message from my partner. Normal operations in his area. Fresh crabs on our table. Parents who continue to work hard for our family’s needs. ❤🙏

Life may not be perfect or peaceful everywhere, but within our small home, there is still provision, safety, and love. 😊🙏❤

I am truly thankful to my parents for continuing to catch seafood for our family. Their dedication reminds me that we must keep going despite fears and uncertainties. We do what we can, and we trust God for the rest.😊❤🙏

Today’s lesson for me is simple: even in the middle of global noise and personal worries, there are still quiet blessings waiting at home like a creamy crab dish and a simple confirmation that someone you love is safe.❤😊

Have a Blessed Tuesday everyone! 😀😀😀💖💖💖

Thank You Lord for the blessings and love!

Be grateful in every little/simple things and you’ll find happiness you ever wanted! 😀😀😀

Everyday is worth to be grateful of!

Praying for the safety and wellness of all.

Heal Our Land Oh God!

Lovelots,
@shikika