An Annual Reminder

A birthday is a day for celebration!

'Twas on this day God's very special plan

Was turned into a tiny new creation--

Then, with a breath from God, your life began.

A birthday should be spent in calm reflection

On rivers crossed and battles fought and won;

We feel again the sweetness of the triumph,

Remembering His grace when day is done.

A birthday is for sweet anticipation;

For though we do not know what lies ahead,

We feel no fear at trusting our tomorrows

To Him Who to this day has safely led.

A birthday should renew our dedication

Of body, heart, and soul, of mind and will;

For a birthday is an annual reminder

That He Who made us walks beside us still.

May you have a blessed birthday!

I will praise Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:  marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.  My substance was not hid from Thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in Thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.  How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God!  How great is the sum of them!  If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:  when I awake, I am still with Thee.  Psalm 139:14-18.