Thank you, Lord, for so many years.
I remember when my parents were this age—and my grandmothers!
So old in my young eyes.
Now I’m the parent—and the grandparent.
Ancient, I suspect, in my grandchildren’s eyes.
Thank you, Lord, for my salvation.
You sought me when I wasn’t seeking you.
Cared for me when I couldn’t care less.
Loved me when I was unlovable,
And continue to love me despite my failures and feeble faith.
Thank you, Lord, for my husband.
That faithful man who has cherished and provided for me for forty years.
The one who points me to you, prays for me, and reminds me of the Truth.
He’s loved me—and you—despite grief, toil, hardship, and loss.
I’ve disappointed him so many times, yet he loves me still.
Thank you, Lord, for my daughters.
When I held each tiny girl for the first time, I knew I would die for them.
And I understood, for the first time, why you would die for us.
You’ve used parenting to chip away at so many of the selfish parts of my life, and I am grateful.
Keep chipping, Lord. There is still much work to be done.
Thank you, Lord, for my grandchildren.
It’s true—what they said—all of it.
These precious ones who have brought so much laughter, love, and joy.
So many opportunities to share how marvelous You are.
Help me accurately represent your love so they’ll want to love you too.
Thank you, Lord, for my parents and sister.
Many don’t have their parents, but I still have two!
And that sister of mine—one of my oldest friends and a patient co-lover of our parents.
We’ve done a lot of life together.
May you grant us many years more.
Thank you, Lord, for my sisters and brothers in Christ.
How lonely the faith walk would be without their friendship.
They’ve stood beside me when grief ripped out my heart and joy filled it to overflowing.
They’ve labored beside me, cheered me on, and prayed for me.
They’ve pointed me to the truth. And they have loved me.
Thank you, Lord, for protecting me, all the days of my life.
From my pre-born days when the surgeon operated on my mother.
to the car accident on the night of the military ball,
to the thousands of miles I’ve traveled by land, air, and sea.
You have preserved and sustained my life, and I am grateful.
Thank you, Lord, for my health.
The older I get, the more I realize that health is a gift.
I watch godly friends suffer, and I’m humbled that you would grant me 60 health-filled years.
When I feel the aches of advancing age, help me rejoice that I can still walk, see, and think.
Help me never take my life for granted. Enable me to spend it well.
Thank you, Lord, for these good gifts and many others.
Help me love and serve you all the days of my life.
Amen.
A Word for Your Day, 66 Devotions to Refresh Your Mind takes you on a grand and glorious journey through every book of the Bible. Each story-driven (often hilarious) devotion captures the essence of one important word. Starting with Beginning in Genesis and ending with New in Revelation, we’ll journey together through the highs and lows of life on this earth. We’ll laugh, cry, and praise God together for His faithfulness to walk with us all the days of our life.
Happy Birthday, my dear friend!! I couldn’t imagine doing life without you!! You’re a gift to all of us!!
And you are a joy to me!! A James 1:17 good and perfect gift 🙂
Dan says Great Post!
Dan, my faithful friend. Even if he does have somewhat of an identity crisis . . . 🙂
Great post, Lori.
Happy ~ and VERY blessed ~ birthday, Lori! I agree with Jean: You are a gift to all of us.
Thank you, my friend!
What a beautiful prayer.
Happy 60th!
Happy 60th! I am thankful God placed you in my life. Have a glorious day! Hugs!
And I am so glad to have you as a part of mine, Melissa 🙂
Happy Birthday Lori! As a previous post said…I am thankful God placed you in my life also.
Aw, my sweet friend! I’m so glad to see your name pop up. Love you and miss you!!
Beautiful testimony, Lori! I’m so thankful God saw fit to put you in my life, first blessing my (then) teens, my husband on a missions trip, and then as a wonderful Pastor’s wife and friend to me. You were there for us through COVID-19, and you became a faithful friend. You are a Godly example of a Proverbs 31 woman! May God richly bless your golden years!
thank you for your kind words, Robin. What a good, good Father we have!
Beautifully written! As we age, we must dwell on the goodness of God and his blessings! Thanks for the reminder!
thank you my friend. When we count our blessings, we’ll never run out!
Enjoy every day and every year. Happy birthday!
Thank you so much, Diana!
Perfect as always. You hit the blessings of aging smack dab center. Thanks
My goal, Kitty, is to age GRATEfully 🙂
Happy Birthday, Lori! Beautifully said!
Thank you, my friend!
Thanks for your thanks-filled words, Lori! You captured it beautifully. You’re such an encouraging friend who always thinks of others, family members and colleagues. You are cherished by many!