Ana's Valentine to Me

This is the end of a fantastic day of missions planning and preparation. Tomorrow, we drive to the big Memphis ATP/WTA tournament for a large-scale mission trip. I'm excited. God is blessing the International Christian Tennis Association.

Today has been great. Great weather... fun with my academy students as we packed... excitement everywhere about our mission trip tour! Paid for a couple of exhibitor's booths, one at an incredibly famous tournament I'll write about later. Partnered with a company/friend for our booth at the 2008 Australian Open. Spent some time on the phone building a relationship with a new friend.

And, I received this awesome Valentine's Day card from Anastasia.

Don't know Ana? She one of my tennis academy students. Ana is 17 years old. Her tennis is pretty good... she is #1 Ukraine junior and has top 100 WTA potential. More importantly, Ana accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior recently.

Here's what Ana wrote to me in her card...

Dear Scotty!

When I saw this card I knew that is especially for you! Because you are teacher! And not only teacher but coach, father, friend, listener, helper... and so many things just in you!!! For me you are Blessing from God!

I thank Lord for you being in my life and I thank you so much for everything you did and doing in my life! If there is anything I need help with I know that I can be confident about you. And thank you so much for opening my eyes and found God as my Savior.

This gift of Salvation are very expensive and none of us on earth can pay back the same price for that, but we can do our best in everything we do & serve as hard as we can!

:) Love You!!! Anastasia 2/14/07