The days ahead of my birthday were filled with wonderful times, friends and reflection on my part. I'm blessed to have these handful of ladies to be doing life with right now. They challenge me in striving to lean on God, look to His Word in scripture and I'm reminded I'm loved, as well to humble myself. They all love Jesus and each adds a great JOY to my days.
I've been given a life underserved. With days of grace and mercy, He pours out on me, a love I still don't fully comprehend. The richness of blessing that is my husband. His amazing example of love through serving. I was spoiled for days, with dinner, gifts, breakfast, more gifts, lunch, flowers, and yes more gifts. In all things, I'm full beyond words with a grateful heart.
The weekend leading up to my birthday, I had the opportunity to attend IF: Local here in Yakima.
We were given the verse:
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Acts 2:46
The timing, of knowing how great a community of believers I have been blessed with, was just what I needed. It also opened my heart to understanding with a greater sadness that others I love so dearly are lost.
It was a time of reflecting and the Lord. Learning more of discipleship of new believers, and mentoring those younger in their walk with the Lord.
In all things, the Lord is His great mercy, has saved me from great sorrows as a child; giving me days full of strength to press on. He brought me through many years of my own failings. He lead me to a man, who saw in me a worth I did not know. Then through his love, He brought me to the Lord in a way I'd never understood before. God knew me in my mother's womb, in my darkest hours, and knows me now, standing in His grace, redeemed. His goodness and mercy, are new every morning. I'm blessed beyond measure!
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