It's My Birthday!!
And I ain't proud! It is a big deal at our house when it's someone's big day! I mean, when I was growing up my mom would make toast and put a candle in it. We started celebrating the minute we woke up and didn't stop until we went to bed. When I was in college my poor roommates had to continue the tradition for me. My mother would send a muffin or something to school with a candle and ask my room mates to light the candle when I got up so that we could begin the celebration!!
Sad people. Really sad.
SO now I expect nothing less. Yes, you can begin to pray for Steve. I make it very clear that YESTERDAY was Valentine's day. Today is a NEW day with a NEW reason to celebrate. Now, don't get me wrong... we are certainly allowed to celebrate as long as the man can put up with me. I like my friend Valarie's description.. The Ten Days of Melissa. (Well, she calls hers the Ten Days of Valarie, but you get the point.)
I have to say that my birthday does make me reflect on things a bit. I begin to look at where I am headed and how the Lord is working. It really is a great thing to see where He is leading and how far He has brought me. I just love that He also reminds me that HE is still God. Not me. I have no control over this life.. including getting older! It is up to me though to take care of the temple that He has given me and to seek Him daily. So I use my birthday to recommit to Him each year. I also try to recommit to do something for myself to make me stronger and better in the coming year. Last year I committed to work out more and it took me a while, but I finally started working out everyday. I want to keep that commitment and then add better eating habits so that hopefully some weight will come off.
ANYWAY, it's my birthday. I am a year older, but hopefully a little wiser and more of who God is calling me to be. I am thankful that I have lived another year to enjoy my family and make new friends. I am glad that the Lord has brought some old friendships into better view and He has allowed some closeness to occur that has been really sweet. He has allowed me to see some things of my past come full circle as I see what His plan is for those things... I love that! I am looking forward to seeing those things unfold. I am thankful for my church and the blessing of God's presence in that place. I have never known worship on a weekly basis like this in my life. I have seen that hand of God in the lives of others and I am so thankful to see Him at work.
Wonder what I will get? I love presents too. Like I said.. it's sad people. I fluxuate between being thankful and full of perspective to being really surface and "Bring on the CAKE!" in two point three seconds. That's 2.3! Make it a cute cake too. I like cute.
Spoiled. I tell you. SPOILED.
Sad people. Really sad.
SO now I expect nothing less. Yes, you can begin to pray for Steve. I make it very clear that YESTERDAY was Valentine's day. Today is a NEW day with a NEW reason to celebrate. Now, don't get me wrong... we are certainly allowed to celebrate as long as the man can put up with me. I like my friend Valarie's description.. The Ten Days of Melissa. (Well, she calls hers the Ten Days of Valarie, but you get the point.)
I have to say that my birthday does make me reflect on things a bit. I begin to look at where I am headed and how the Lord is working. It really is a great thing to see where He is leading and how far He has brought me. I just love that He also reminds me that HE is still God. Not me. I have no control over this life.. including getting older! It is up to me though to take care of the temple that He has given me and to seek Him daily. So I use my birthday to recommit to Him each year. I also try to recommit to do something for myself to make me stronger and better in the coming year. Last year I committed to work out more and it took me a while, but I finally started working out everyday. I want to keep that commitment and then add better eating habits so that hopefully some weight will come off.
ANYWAY, it's my birthday. I am a year older, but hopefully a little wiser and more of who God is calling me to be. I am thankful that I have lived another year to enjoy my family and make new friends. I am glad that the Lord has brought some old friendships into better view and He has allowed some closeness to occur that has been really sweet. He has allowed me to see some things of my past come full circle as I see what His plan is for those things... I love that! I am looking forward to seeing those things unfold. I am thankful for my church and the blessing of God's presence in that place. I have never known worship on a weekly basis like this in my life. I have seen that hand of God in the lives of others and I am so thankful to see Him at work.
Wonder what I will get? I love presents too. Like I said.. it's sad people. I fluxuate between being thankful and full of perspective to being really surface and "Bring on the CAKE!" in two point three seconds. That's 2.3! Make it a cute cake too. I like cute.
Spoiled. I tell you. SPOILED.
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God bless and HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
YOU GO GIRL!
Love ya.
V