I have drawn breath on this earth
for fifty-seven years
for the first forty-three of those years
I did not acknowledged the Lord's presence
I admit to often wondering
how different the years could have been
if my eyes had been open
what blessings did I forfeit?
yet I am saying no to regret
knowing that all the while
I did not walk with Jesus
He still walked right beside me
I never was, and never will be
out of His sight
He knew me
shaped me
chose me
as His beloved
for that and more
I am ever thankful
I will rejoice
and in the stillness of this moment
listen as He sings a happy birthday song to me
I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.
Before you were born I set you apart
Jeremiah 1:5a NLT
I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.
Before you were born I set you apart
Jeremiah 1:5a NLT
i'm glad you were born....and born again.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we qualify as slow learners - but His teachings are for those with ears to hear, and I, like you, will be eternally grateful that our hearing has been restored :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts indeed......what a blessing to have two Birthdays to celebrate! Me too :-)
ReplyDeleteHey my first comment went in as anonymous.....I guess I didn't get the little letters right!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy Birthday, both of them!
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