It is so hard to believe all the ways this life has been.
The roads You have led us on and the ways You have brought us through personal struggles.
Lord, we seek You.
Growing up with 'kick the can',
catwoman costumes,
playing the accordian and the tambourine,
collecting and caring for baby birds,
Life in the Spirit seminars, helping friends,
attending college, and going places,
and the people that have helped me along the way.
"No one ever sought Me in vain,
I wait,
I wait with a hungry longing to be called upon.
Try to see a Mother preparing birthday delights for her child.
-Will she not love this! Try to see as plans unfold of My preparing." -God Calling
Lord show us how to embrace our moments.
Birthdays are milestones of how far You have brought us.
You have brought us so far.
If you want Joy.
You will show us the way of life,
in Your presence is fullness of joy.
At Your right hand are pleasures forever. Psalm 16:11
Just as the presence of a mother gives a child joy,
so does the simple fact of God's presence make our joy.
The simple fact of God's Presence makes our joy.
There is behind all that changes and can change, the one unchangeable joy of God's presence.
To the children of God, there is behind all that changes and can change,
the One unchangeable joy that God is.
God knows everything, cares about everything.
He loves us.
Birthdays are important.
When we are IN the MOMENTS of our life they can feel to us as though they are the ONLY moments. They can feel desperate, monotonous,
unfulfilled, horrifying, depressed, painful, joyful, exciting....
we hold on.
...You are the stabilizer that is the link, the thread that joins all our highs,
our low's,
our moments into a life time.
We hold on.
And then I look back and say thank You.
Thank You for so many moments of life that have woven together and brought us to this place of joy.
Contentment in the much,
Contentment in the little.
Peace in knowing You are here.
Thankfulness that You have blessed us with so much love.
Thankful for saving us in times of despair and depression and pain.
Thankful for health and a loving family.
Thankful for knowing life is not just survival, but knowledge that we can thrive in love.
Thankful for the knowledge that the one person we are to 'work on', to change is ourselves.
Thankful that You have said, Do not fear, and as My friend, do not inspire fear.
Thankful that You said to 'Be at Peace, not leisure, not laziness, but Peace.
Thankful that You remind us to guard our thoughts.
Thankful that You have reminded us not point our finger at others.
Thank You that You show me that so often if I am pointing out others faults,
then, I am most assuredly wrestling with similar ones.
Thank You that You have reminded me that the most important thing I can do is spend prayer time,
daily with You.
Thankful to You for the promise that no matter what others say or think about me,
no one can steal my dignity or worth.
You know me from the depths of my heart, mind, and soul and You love me.
None of us is perfect,
all of us stumble.
You love us in it all.
You show me that unforgiveness has no place in my life.
But You give me the grace to be able to forgive- myself and others.
Thank You for this life.
Help me not to miss out on what is truly important and significant.
Thank You for the hope and significance that You bring to our lives.
Help us not to miss You in it all.
Birthdays are important.
The roads You have led us on and the ways You have brought us through personal struggles.
Lord, we seek You.
Growing up with 'kick the can',
catwoman costumes,
playing the accordian and the tambourine,
collecting and caring for baby birds,
Life in the Spirit seminars, helping friends,
attending college, and going places,
and the people that have helped me along the way.
"No one ever sought Me in vain,
I wait,
I wait with a hungry longing to be called upon.
Try to see a Mother preparing birthday delights for her child.
-Will she not love this! Try to see as plans unfold of My preparing." -God Calling
Lord show us how to embrace our moments.
Birthdays are milestones of how far You have brought us.
You have brought us so far.
If you want Joy.
You will show us the way of life,
in Your presence is fullness of joy.
At Your right hand are pleasures forever. Psalm 16:11
Just as the presence of a mother gives a child joy,
so does the simple fact of God's presence make our joy.
The simple fact of God's Presence makes our joy.
There is behind all that changes and can change, the one unchangeable joy of God's presence.
To the children of God, there is behind all that changes and can change,
the One unchangeable joy that God is.
God knows everything, cares about everything.
He loves us.
Birthdays are important.
When we are IN the MOMENTS of our life they can feel to us as though they are the ONLY moments. They can feel desperate, monotonous,
unfulfilled, horrifying, depressed, painful, joyful, exciting....
we hold on.
...You are the stabilizer that is the link, the thread that joins all our highs,
our low's,
our moments into a life time.
We hold on.
And then I look back and say thank You.
Thank You for so many moments of life that have woven together and brought us to this place of joy.
Contentment in the much,
Contentment in the little.
Peace in knowing You are here.
Thankfulness that You have blessed us with so much love.
Thankful for saving us in times of despair and depression and pain.
Thankful for health and a loving family.
Thankful for knowing life is not just survival, but knowledge that we can thrive in love.
Thankful for the knowledge that the one person we are to 'work on', to change is ourselves.
Thankful that You have said, Do not fear, and as My friend, do not inspire fear.
Thankful that You said to 'Be at Peace, not leisure, not laziness, but Peace.
Thankful that You remind us to guard our thoughts.
Thankful that You have reminded us not point our finger at others.
Thank You that You show me that so often if I am pointing out others faults,
then, I am most assuredly wrestling with similar ones.
Thank You that You have reminded me that the most important thing I can do is spend prayer time,
daily with You.
Thankful to You for the promise that no matter what others say or think about me,
no one can steal my dignity or worth.
You know me from the depths of my heart, mind, and soul and You love me.
None of us is perfect,
all of us stumble.
You love us in it all.
You show me that unforgiveness has no place in my life.
But You give me the grace to be able to forgive- myself and others.
Thank You for this life.
Help me not to miss out on what is truly important and significant.
Thank You for the hope and significance that You bring to our lives.
Help us not to miss You in it all.
Birthdays are important.
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