Today is my 31st birthday!
I woke this morning with Claudia pressing her little button nose to mine, her sweet breath on my cheek and whispering "happy birthday, mommy." It was so tender, I couldn't keep a stray from tear escaping.
Today hope flows through my heart, I know that somewhere in heaven my mom knows that today is April 18th. This is the first birthday of mine that she's been in heaven instead of here...
I don't doubt that today she remembers and is smiling and most likely thanking our creator for LIFE!
My heartfelt prayer: Dear Jesus, Thank you for my life. How can I ever express my joy that You thought of me, that You made me. That You created me to know You! Thank you!
Jesus, here is a question that You know the answer to: How can there be love without choice? You have given me the gift of life and not only life but eternal life and so today on my birthday I have a gift for You! Today, to show my love I choose You! And not only do I say I love You, but I desire to show You this love by a choice.
Today I take a piece of my flesh, my earthly desires and I nail it to Your cross! You know my innermost heart and soul, I don't even have to speak out loud what those fleshy desires are. With the power of You love, I turn and face You.
My heart and soul LONGS for You. I have so little to give, so little to offer. I am so frail, so weak, but what I do have is a heart that is beating for You.
I invite You in to my day, and smile knowing You are by my side holding my hand and delighting in my gift! Love, Jennifer
5 comments:
Jennifer: You provoke such wonderful emotions and love toward God. I love your writings and love you even more. Let God's love continue to flow through your pen. It is a powerful tool to glorify God. You do it so well.
Happy Birthday! You are a dear, sweet daughter.
Love, Dad
Dearest Jennifer,
Happy, Happy, Birthday!
Indeed, the angels rejoiced the day you were born!
Love,
Kate.
Jennifer, I'm late but want to add my well-wishes. I hope your birthday was a sweet reflection of the love your parents felt the moment they first held you. God bless you!
Happy Birthday Jennifer! I trust you had a blessed one. I wish I was 31 again, maybe the old bones wouldn't be creaking. Hah!
Take care and be Blessed, beloved of His.
tom
Hey Jennifer,
What a wonderful way to wake up on your birthday - with your precious Claudia telling you happy birthday.
Happy birthday from me.
We so enjoyed our time together with the family before the wedding - we look forward to more times like that.
Your prayer is beautiful! Your Mama would be so proud of you. I'm proud of you.
I love you, Jennifer.
Aunt Becky
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