It’s a day I have always favored
A day established by Your hand
You breathed into my birthing soul
And made my lungs expand
With tears I entered the world
With more tears I continue on
I know that You are always with me
And each year I lean upon…
Your mercy for the day ahead
Your grace to see me through
Your kindness as you illuminate
The beauty of life with You
I love Your world and all it holds
The smells, the sights, the tastes
You give me hope to continue on
For none of it goes to waste
For You have written the days for me
In Your eternal Book of Life
Each one has purpose to fulfill
The good days and those with strife
Hard days are a necessary part
Of living life on Earth
For it is in the hard places
Where I realize Your worth, for...
You endured the greatest suffering
As you hung upon the tree
You saw the joy before You
As You willingly died for me
So as I inhale to blow out the candles
On another year that has passed
I exhale praises for giving me
The gift of life that will last
Tom and Debi have been sharing encouragements through their blogs for many years. Marriage, Reading God's Word and documenting family history is our focus. Growing in our relationship with the Lord is primary in all we say, write or do. We are grateful for all who desire to join us in the same endeavors.
A lovely birthday reflection, Debi! I especially appreciate your concluding lines. May each exhale indeed be filled with praise! Life is hard sometimes, but God is good. (And now I’m humming Pam Thrum’s song!)
The Romantic Vineyard 
Happy, Happy Birthday and what a beautiful poem.
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Happy belated birthday, Debi. How gracious of you to share this beautiful gift with us!
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Thank you Mitch. That means a lot coming from you.
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Happy birthday, Debi!
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Thank you Stacey. I’m
Glad we’ve “met”. 🥰
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A lovely birthday reflection, Debi! I especially appreciate your concluding lines. May each exhale indeed be filled with praise! Life is hard sometimes, but God is good. (And now I’m humming Pam Thrum’s song!)
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I love that song too!! I’m surprised you referenced it it’s so old. Thank you for your comments. I’m grateful.
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I referenced an old song because I AM OLD! 😁
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What an insightful and delightful birthday poem!!
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Thank you Markus
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