Happy Birthday to me! I am forty years old today. I can’t help but wonder, “Where did all the time go?” What seems like not very long ago, I was just a teenager trying to live a bit on the wild side and making plans about what I was going to do when I grew up.
Well, age-wise and responsibility-wise I have grown up now. I am still growing character-wise and spiritually; it’s a continuous process. For this post on my birthday, I wanted to CELEBRATE the life that God has granted me and to CELEBRATE His unrelenting and faithful hand on my life.
On this May 22, 2008, I CELEBRATE and THANK
my great God, YHWH, and my Lord, JESUS CHRIST for:
Granting me breath and life 40 years ago
My Spanish heritage
Passion
My mother’s care and protection during her complications after my birth
Faithful parents to each other and to me who took great care of me
Not allowing me to drown in a pool as a little girl when I was trying to save someone else
The dear, older sisters I grew up with
Saving me from the destructiveness of self-consumed/selfish living
All the life lessons—great, good, bad, and terribly difficult—that have played their part in Him growing me up to be who I am today
The man chosen especially to be my very faithful and loving husband for the last 21 years
Being the Super Glue in our enduring marriage
Such boundless and graceful forgiveness and mercy for all the many wrongs I’ve done over the last 40 years
His wisdom and understanding
Three beautiful and precious children born out of my womb...I did not deserve them but was so graciously given the privilege, responsibility, and blessing of being their mom and teacher
The multitude of lessons learned in motherhood
All the hugs, kisses, love, and precious memories shared with my husband and my children
Relationships—all kinds ;o)
The healing of a many times broken heart; each time taking its pieces and putting them back together again stronger than before and more in the image of His own
The ability to gracefully forgive others
Life-long and faithful friends
Music and dark chocolate
House, vehicles, and so many material comforts and abundance
Animals—especially my sweet doggie children
Re-directing my faltering or confused steps countless times
Picking me up and moving me on when I didn’t have my own strength to do so
His voice whispered in my ear
The gifts of reading, writing, singing, compassion, and a tender heart
Making Himself known to me
His light in the darkness
Teaching and correction
Not leaving me to be the person that I used to be
Allowing me to have breath, life, and togetherness with my family on this very day
His unconditional love poured over me and it overflowing unto others
My life being a platform for His glory
Being my Rock, my Fortress, my Deliverer, my Strength, my Refuge, my Hope
Making me the woman that I am today
For all of that and SO much more…I am beyond grateful and thankful. For all of that and SO much more…I have given my life and heart to my God and my Lord. For all that and SO much more I CELEBRATE my life at 40!
Rejoicing and celebrating in His arms!
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