Tonight is a very full night, so I'm not sure if I'll have the chance to post later. Just in case I don't...I wanted to squeeze in one last post of the big 3-0 year.
I loved the year of 30. Technically I know it wasn't the 30th year, but you know what I mean. I worried it would depress me to be in such a different place from where I expected to be at this time in my life, but it didn't. There were days, of course. Days when I hated not fitting in with everyone my age who has a well established family. But there were many more days of thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to be...me.
If you know my family at all, it won't shock you to know I grew up on hymns. I reached the lovely teen years where I deemed all hymns uncool and demanded "new" music. I love my new music, but have cycled back to hymn appreciation. And as I think over this past year and all the joy it held, these are the words that come to mind:
Great is Thy Faithfulness, Oh God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
All I have needed Thy Hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me
I try to be very aware of God's faithfulness to my life...sending me friends and family who keep this journey of mine well-loved. People who listen and offer advice...and know when to just hug me and hand over a Puffs Plus. People who laugh at crazy Bekah-land...and push me to keep going when I'm fumbling in my faith. People who understand the sheer joy of flirtation in frozen foods...and the sheer MAMA!-ness of, well, other situations that probably don't need elaboration on here.
My version of "all I have needed" sometimes (okay, often) differs from God's version, but His is far more accurate and never goes unattended.
Thanks for being part of my 30 year, my blogging buddies! You are great!
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9 comments:
Glad to hear your 30th year was spectacular. I'm blessed to have a friend like you- Happy Birthday tomorrow, Bekah!
Thanks, miss Sarah!! I was talking to Rachel (our student worker) today - telling her about the Lisa Frank trapper keeper note - and I said, "You know, Sarah....that made the cupcakes at my party?" SHE REMEMBERED!! Quite a hit, those were!!!
Happy last day of 30!
May your 31st year be even better than the last one...
Enjoy your evening, Miss Bekah!
Thanks Christina!! I think I just wore myself out on the elliptical. Oh the things I do to try to still look like I'm not aging. LOL. How are you feeling these days??
Happy Birthday, Bekah!! I thought the 30's were the beginning of the best years of life. They're long gone for me, but congratulations on having arrived at another new beginning. It gets better and better. Enjoy.
Bekah, I know there are things at different junctures in life that we all wish we had, were, etc. This may or may not help, but I want to focus on what I see that you HAVE:
1. You have great friends of all kinds and with diverse roles we play in your life.
2. You have the blessing of living in the house of your ancestors. (chuckle) Ok, ok, I should have said the house your grandparent's once lived in. :-D What a blessing: to live in a house separate from your parents AND that it has sentimental meaning.
3. You can cook! WHOA! I don't mean heating thing up from a can, or some mundane recipe. You cook from scratch and from a box, but it always has a "Bekah" twist to it.
4. You have this fun blog with which you share things from the "quirky" to deep thoughts and life-lessons. This is a great blog!
5. Most of all, Bekah, is that you seek after the Lord and it shows. Your grace, wisdom and compassion are beyond your years (yes, even at 31! :-D )Yet you are youthful enough to allow this 50 plus woman to joke with you. (And share AI thoughts...lol)
Bekah, you are a great person, and one I am blessed to call friend.
<---handing you a tissue now...and reaching for my own.
Oh, yeah.... WHERE'S THE CAKE????
:-D
Happy Wonderful Birthday!!!
Grammy and Tsofah - thank you so much for the sweet words and wishes! It was a great great day!
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