
Could it be that I’m already 35??? What the heck, I’m 35 and I love it!
As you grow older, you begin to realize that birthdays are not meant for personal wishes and supplications, but it is a time for adoration and thanksgiving to the One who has made all things possible.
As always, I’m dedicating my 35th birthday to God, to my Papa and Mama, to my siblings, and to my husband Alex and children Caitlin and Caehl.
Lest I be accused of plagiarism, I am acknowledging that I am using as a model for this thanksgiving post “The Blessing of Unanswered Prayers” from an unknown Confederate soldier.
All these years, I prayed that I would be strong to be able to achieve many things –recognition in school and later on, at work… success in marriage and parenthood… facility to acquire material possessions. Instead, God made me weak which taught me obedience, discipline, and humility.
I asked for health, beauty, and physical strength to be a Jill of all trades, to be able to do greater things, but all these were given to me to be used to do better things.
I wanted to be rich, thinking that it will make me happy. Instead I was accorded a simple life, and looking back now, it has made me a wise person, and a rich one in terms of lessons and experiences.
I wished for power to earn praises and accolades from men. But I was given my own set of weaknesses to sense my need of Him, and that after every applause, there is the realization that the glory is His, and not mine.
“I asked for all things that I might enjoy life;
I was given life that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I had asked for,
but everything that I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered;
I am, among all men, most richly blessed."
Be it done according to Your will.
Truly, You make all things beautiful...in Your time.
Thank you, Lord.
Bless my parents.
Bless my siblings.
Bless my husband.
Bless my kids.
Bless my home.
Bless my loved ones.
Bless my friends.
As You do, I am blessed as well.