I made no-bake cookies on my birthday. We don't have an oven, so baking is out of the question. But that can't hold me back from making peanut butter, chocolaty greatness!!!
My birthday was on this last Sunday. It was somewhat of a weird day. I started to think how God would be most glorified in the way I celebrate my birthday. Often, I try to find the best way to make myself the most comfortable and satisfy myself with my favorite pleasures. That's sounds like a pretty good birthday, right? But, how does that bring God glory? Maybe it should look more like praising God for giving me life and for all He has done in my life. Maybe it should be a time of reflection of the last year and where God has brought me. Maybe it should be full of thankfulness for all the blessings in my life and all the amazing people God has surrounded me with. I'm so thankful for my family, and I have to admit that days like these are difficult to spend away from family. My heart was sad and grieving the distance between Cambodia and my family, but I tried to tell myself to get over it. God, in knowing my heart, blessed me with some great conversations with my family. My nephews can cheer up anyone :) They even blew out candles and ate a cake for me over Skype. In conclusion, I think birthdays should be celebration of all that God has done in and through a life. And... being surrounded by those who really know you and love you, most importantly Jesus!
For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance;in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
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PSALM 139: 13-16
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