My birthday this year was not one of those “milestone” birthdays. But Lord! It was a milestone!
In my heart was a grateful song, God has been good to us. Amid chaos, He has preserved us.
The keeper of Israel has kept His people. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has prevailed.
When my husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I searched within my heart and said:
“To sing unto the Lord with the family” “To stop and enjoy the little things.”
Love, joy, beauty, and peace, that truly was all I asked.
The day came, and it was a Sunday too! To date, still my best day of the week.
I awoke to a serenade as sunshine filled my room, the love of God, the blessings of family,
I drank it all in, awestruck in praise, God is good, what more could I seek?
With much enthusiasm, I dressed up for Church humming a melody, “Thank you Lord!”
I felt a quickening as He spoke to my ears, prophecies of the King, a Father to His daughter.
Blessed upon blessings I knelt to receive, pressed down, shaken together, my cup runneth over.
Not deterred by distance or space, sisters from other mothers poured their love unto my bosom.
Brothers, family, and friends sent a word, many a prayer raised on my behalf
Undeserving as I am, Heaven is drawn to earth, when two or three agree together in His name.
It was good already, but there was more! A promise to fulfil, a dream unfolding.
And so it was, at the cool of the day, we came together as a family and made melodies.
The keyboard, the guitar, the sax, our voices, all but instruments for the glory of our King!
As the praise welled up I said to myself "This is probably the best I’ve ever had".
This Thanksgiving keep it simple! Take joy in little things. Give thanks with a grateful heart,
And the God of peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34
