Happy Birthday to Me...

So today is my 35th birthday. I've already been told by my husband that I am old. How's that for a Happy Birthday message?! He was joking, and it was all in fun, so I don't mind. I don't feel old. So, here's why I'm telling you it's my birthday. I won't be around to know if you wish me a Happy Birthday, because I'm going to a retreat later today, but I was thinking of an acrostic that shares what I wish for this year, for my birthday. Hope you like it...Be blessed!!!

H-Holiness
A-Approved
P-Purity
P-Peace
Y-Yahweh Daily

B-Blessings in the Lord
I-I Want to be Used By God
R-Relationship with the Lord
T-Tenderness toward Others
H-Healing
D-Delighting in His Presence
A-Attitude Adjustment
Y-Yes! Send Me.

Ok, maybe that was a little hokey, but there are so many things that I could wish for on my birthday, but all I really want is a continued, delightful knowledge of my Lord and God, and the blessings that come with that. I even count the trials as blessings because they develop perserverance, and that perserverance develops my character. I pray each day that God use me, and fill me with His Holy Spirit, so that I might reflect Him in all my ways. I pray you are blessed today as well, and maybe on your birthday, you can think of an acrostic for all the holy birthday wishes you would like to make.

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Is It Good, or Is It Bad??

Today was my birthday, that was it. Blessings to you!

My Beautiful Blue by Shalene

I met her 2 years and 2 days ago, on the day of her birth. Her name is Syanne Jolie, and loosely translated it means "Beautiful Blue" (cyan is a shade of blue and is how her name is pronounced.) She is my youngest daughter. And one of the beauties of my life. I am writing this post today as a birthday gift to her, though she can't yet read, or work a computer (though she does try.) :) Happy Birthday, my Beautiful Blue!! I love you so much! You are my little lifesaver! You came along at a time when I needed you so much! The Lord blessed me with you, and used you to strengthen my faith when I needed it so badly. He used you to help heal my grief, and to help make me whole again. He used you to help me see what a blessing all of you children are to me. Thank you for being my little lifesaver. You are as sweet as the candy! May the blessings of the Lord be upon you, my little one! I pray for your continued growing in the Lord, that you continue to say your "Amens" (that's what you call your prayer time.) That even though you don't really know what you are doing yet, when you say "Amens" that you continue to do it each day with such a childlike faith, even when you do. I love you baby! And Happy Birthday again! Mommy loves you!!!







And one more picture, because my husband has such a wonderful sense of humor, and thought that it would be appropriate to show you that my Beautiful Blue has another "devilish" side. :)



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