As I am always blessed by birthday greetings and some gifts on my birthday, I am grateful for great family and friends. As I age, though, my birthday is not the occasion for excitement it once was. This year, I thought of my birthday in a different way. I have been given an existence, and I am fortunate enough to have a life of much abundance. I was so glad and thankful for having the opportunity to be an influence, to try to glorify God, and to behold all He has done.
I realize I am more fortunate than so many people, and I hope I do not take that for granted. I should be appreciative of who I am, since God had something important in mind allowing me to be. Rather than this being a time of selfishly getting "mileage" out of it, a birthday can be a time of being thankful for oneself. Each life has the potential to be a brilliant reflection of Christ. Further, each birthday is a marked occasion to praise God for the opportunity we have to know God and be in His presence.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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