Another Decade

It's been a long time since I've written...I'd be surprised if many folks checked back any longer!

During my hiatus I have kept busy (as always) but I also passed another birthday and this was a big one. I guess that I could say that closing the door on my twenties was a depressing or frustrating experience but the truth is that to me it was just another small miracle in a life so full of them already. What I mean by that is that the longer I live the more I realize just how much we're not guaranteed tomorrow. I've had a dear friend die at a younger age than I find myself at now and I've known others who have experienced great sorrow and loss in their lives. So, when I celebrated my birthday (and celebrate I did) I also spent some time remembering those who haven't had so many blessings and thanking the Lord that I was here to count this day at all.

Now, this may come across as being morbid but truly it's just my inadequate words of thanks to a God who has provided me all that I've ever needed and so much more than I could have asked. So, if you are facing a birthday that you're not looking forward to because your age is older than you'd like, I'd encourage you to stop and think about all that God has done for you and count your blessings one by one. I suspect that by the time you're done (if you can ever truly finish such a task) you'll be ever so much more thankful for your upcoming day and able to celebrate with joy!

So, as I begin a new decade I'm encouraged by God's faithfulness in the days that have passed and resting solidly on His assured faithfulness in those to come. May you also do the same!