I turned 17 on Sunday. I have never felt any different on previous birthdays but this year something has changed within me. I feel as if God is giving me new life every morning as He gave manna to the children of Israel. The sad truth is He has been trying to give it to me all along yet I am just now finally accepting it. I want this to be a year of spiritual growth. I earnestly desire for this to be the start of a new lifestyle for myself, a lifestyle of fervent love for my Saviour and Redeemer. I can't really explain how God has changed me but I know that He has. It is as if I am reading His Word with new eyes and hearing His message preached with new ears. I rejoice in this newness and I ask that you would pray for my strength because I know that Satan would love nothing more then to tear away my joy and trample my spiritual growth in the dust. I love you all and am so glad that God saw fit to heal me at age 15 so that I may be here, celebrating a very blessed 17th birthday with all of the ones whom I love so dearly.
Habakkuk 3:18,19
I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.
I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.
6 comments:
You are such an amazing young woman. I will be praying for you. The difference in your walk with the Lord these days is apparent. I praise the Lord for you. You are so very special to me.
I love you,
mama
Thank you for sharing your heart Hopey! Your heart for the Lord is so amazing. I will be praying for you as you grow in your walk with the Lord. I thank the Lord that He has healed you and is restoring to you your strength.
I love you and miss you,
Noel
Happy Birthday, Hope! I remember so well being your age, and knowing truly how the Lord can teach you so much, not in spite of, but because of your youth. I wouldn't trade anything for all the time spent in God's Word during those carefree years. They were busy, but my time was my own, unlike now as a wife and mother. Treasure every moment of this special time. I will be praying for you.
It is AWESOME to have you as a sister, but not just a sister biologically, but as a sister in Christ, an encourager, and teacher and most of all, an example! Thank you for always being brave and trying new things, and for always being there for me!
I love how we have grown closer this past and I only hope to become even more close!
Happy Birthday Hope! You are such a blessing and I pray that the Lord will continue to bless you. Thank you for sharing you heart, how I wish that when I was 17 that I had had my heart set on God. I know you will do great things for Him.
Love,
Melanie
Happy Birthday, sweet Hope.
This was such a transparent post. Thanks for sharing your heart and desire to grow closer to your Savior.
I look with anticipation as to the ways that God will lead and direct your tender heart.
Love,
Debbie
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