Just last week I was in Nairobi, Kenya teaching at a women’s conference.   It was an eye opening experience in many ways.The one thing I won’t forget is  how many times    someone from Nairobi had said thank you to me. I heard the word thank you being said  last week in Nairobi more than I heard it being said in my entire life. And I’m not  exaggerating.

After I spoke or sang a song the women said “Asante Sana” which mean’s “thank you very much” in Swahili. Sometimes they would say just “Asante” which means “Thank you”. If I handed a women something they said “Asante”. If I they were worshiping the Lord they would say “Asante” to the Lord. They were just so appreciative.

I’m wondering how many times we hear or say the words thank you or thank you very much. I confess until last week I said it rarely. I learned a hard lesson last week. I learned I needed to say thank you more.

Last week being in Africa has changed me in many ways but the one thing I learned is to show appreciation. I learned to say Thank You!
I learned to say it often. I learned to say “Asante Sana”.