In many ways it has been just like any other day: school, housework, grocery, dinner, a DVD....
In many ways it has been special: kind words from friends, a chocolate cake from my sister, little notes, big hugs....
I suppose for some that turning forty marks the half way point, so it must be all downhill from here. I see it differently. I've been blessed remembering all the many, many people that God has placed in my path along the way. There is much lifeyet to be lived and so many that I pray God will use me to bless in the coming years. More of Him. Less of me.
A dear friend reminded me of this song today. I think Keith Green's lyrics sum up what turning forty has meant to me.
I wanna do what you want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise
I wanna shine the light you gave
Thru your son you sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know you're really there
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/k/keith+green/make+my+life+a+prayer_20077345.html ]
Chorus
Well I wanna thank you now
For being patient with me
Oh it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away
I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
I wanna tell the world out there
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That I've made up inside my head
You're God the son and you've risen from the dead
I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
2 comments:
I am glad you had special things throughout your day. I still remember my mom's 40th. :) Hard to believe I'm inching that way myself. :)
Woo hoo! I got on my reader and there were SEVERAL posts from you :) it's been nice catching up.
Happy 40th! What a lovely perspective!
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