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A Thanksgiving Reflection with Camille Melki
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- Journey of Hope
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- Nov 15, 2025
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- 1294
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Summary
In this special Thanksgiving-themed episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine sits down with Camille Melki, Heart for Lebanon’s CEO and Co-Founder, for a heartfelt conversation about gratitude, discipleship, and the faithfulness of God in the midst of Lebanon’s ongoing challenges. Together, Elio and Camille reflect on the importance of gratitude—not only as a holiday tradition in the United States, but as a spiritual discipline for believers everywhere. Camille shares how he first encountered Thanksgiving as a young university student in the U.S. and how the practice of pausing, reflecting, and expressing thanks shaped his life and leadership. Their conversation unfolds into a rich exploration of gratitude on multiple levels: gratitude to God, to Heart for Lebanon’s faithful investors, and to the dedicated team in Lebanon serving in some of the most difficult circumstances in the region. Camille emphasizes how vital it is to stop, acknowledge God’s protection and provision, and recognize the blessing of being chosen to serve others through the ministry. Three Areas of Gratitude Camille outlines the ministry’s posture of thankfulness in three key areas: Gratitude to God: for protection, resilience, wisdom, and the privilege of participating in the transformation He is bringing to Lebanon and the Middle East—despite instability, conflict, and fear. Camille speaks powerfully about God’s peace in the storms and His continued favor on the ministry since its founding in 2006. Gratitude for Heart for Lebanon’s Investors: Elio and Camille highlight the profound impact of those who pray, give, and even visit Lebanon to serve. Camille refers to them as “investors” because their generosity is an investment in eternity—impacting lives they may never meet until heaven. Thei…