Since the beginning of the year I have been dreading my birthday. I didn't even want to whisper what age I would be turning. As this day drew closer the dread only seemed to grow. Through this week though not much has even been said about my birthday. Was my family going to forget it this year. Part of me thought what a relief no big 50th "over the hill" party but did I really want it to be forgotten all together? They do love me, don't they????
This morning other than the cat and Chico I'm all alone in the house. But as I came up the stairs I was greeted by a big, beautiful helium balloon, a frappuccino in the refrigerator, text messages on my cell phone and emails on the computer. Wow! I guess no one wants me to forget I've turned 50 today. I appreciated their efforts in refraining from the choruses of tedious and obnoxious wise cracks about my age. It all touched my heart and I was ready to hold my head up high and declare my age with pride.
This morning other than the cat and Chico I'm all alone in the house. But as I came up the stairs I was greeted by a big, beautiful helium balloon, a frappuccino in the refrigerator, text messages on my cell phone and emails on the computer. Wow! I guess no one wants me to forget I've turned 50 today. I appreciated their efforts in refraining from the choruses of tedious and obnoxious wise cracks about my age. It all touched my heart and I was ready to hold my head up high and declare my age with pride.
Last night I was talking to sweet Hazel as I drove her back to the retirement home after church. She is 81yrs and she mentioned there is a lady in the home who is 106yrs old. I pointed out she'll have to live 25 more years to reach that age. She said, "Oh, I hope not. I'm old enough now...." Today I'm thinking I have 31 years to go before I'm Hazel's age and 56 years before I would be Miss Marty's age--that's like another whole life time to go.--And then I realize, "Man, I'm young!"
I appreciate how the Lord brought my thinking into the right perspective regarding my age. Besides what is age when we look to all eternity that is ahead. As another verse of the birthday song goes "Happy Birthday to you, Only one will not do, Born again means salvation, How many have you?" I have two! On June 3, 1960 I was born through a physical birth and then on July 18, 1982 I was born again through a spiritual birth. And with that second birth I will enjoy some fabulous birthdays through all eternity. So I ask you whether you're 50 or 5250...... what does it matter cuz if you're born again you are in the Lord's hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I appreciate how the Lord brought my thinking into the right perspective regarding my age. Besides what is age when we look to all eternity that is ahead. As another verse of the birthday song goes "Happy Birthday to you, Only one will not do, Born again means salvation, How many have you?" I have two! On June 3, 1960 I was born through a physical birth and then on July 18, 1982 I was born again through a spiritual birth. And with that second birth I will enjoy some fabulous birthdays through all eternity. So I ask you whether you're 50 or 5250...... what does it matter cuz if you're born again you are in the Lord's hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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