God, you saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me. (Psalm 139)
Today is my birthday. I am 59. God has ordained this age for me and I reveal my true age because of His sovereignty. HE ordained every day of my life…and yours. I occasionally get tripped up with “every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Seriously, God, you knew THAT was going to happen? Couldn’t you have planned for a different experience for me? He just chuckles and says, “I know the plans I have for you…plans to give you a future and a hope. And I make beauty out of the times you see as ashes, crash-and-burn times, decisions made in haste, choices that did not honor, yep, all those times, too, baby girl.”
And in my deepest heart, I know that he has. I am a Lemonade Lady for this generation. Not because of what I’ve overcome (and continue to overcome), but because of who HE is. He is a God who redeems, who forgives as far as the east is from the west, and he has a plan for me – for such a time as this.
I will journey the next 12 months to a new decade. Maybe not daily, but often. This Lemonade Lady still has struggles with daily, hourly, self-control and discipline. As I type these words, I know that I also have a gift inside me that lets me roll with the moments. And savor this life he has ordained for me. Come with me on the journey and I hope you find encouragement, laughter, and authenticity for your journey.
Life is a gift….no matter the age…..let’s do this life together.
Happy birthday to me! God bless me and John Wayne!
Today is my birthday. I am 59. God has ordained this age for me and I reveal my true age because of His sovereignty. HE ordained every day of my life…and yours. I occasionally get tripped up with “every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Seriously, God, you knew THAT was going to happen? Couldn’t you have planned for a different experience for me? He just chuckles and says, “I know the plans I have for you…plans to give you a future and a hope. And I make beauty out of the times you see as ashes, crash-and-burn times, decisions made in haste, choices that did not honor, yep, all those times, too, baby girl.”
And in my deepest heart, I know that he has. I am a Lemonade Lady for this generation. Not because of what I’ve overcome (and continue to overcome), but because of who HE is. He is a God who redeems, who forgives as far as the east is from the west, and he has a plan for me – for such a time as this.
I will journey the next 12 months to a new decade. Maybe not daily, but often. This Lemonade Lady still has struggles with daily, hourly, self-control and discipline. As I type these words, I know that I also have a gift inside me that lets me roll with the moments. And savor this life he has ordained for me. Come with me on the journey and I hope you find encouragement, laughter, and authenticity for your journey.
Life is a gift….no matter the age…..let’s do this life together.
Happy birthday to me! God bless me and John Wayne!
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