Birthday Thoughts

So I celebrated my 27th birthday this past Sunday. As I get older, birthdays have become less exciting, and simply a reminder of time slipping away. Another year gone. I feel the same way about the New Year.

And yet, my birthday is still a day to look forward to. For me, it's a day of thankfulness, that I got to live to celebrate being a year older. Thankful that I get to spend time with loved ones. Thankful for the breath in my lungs, the sun on my face, and the clear blue skies.

This birthday was certainly unlike any other. After a rather leisurely morning, Dad and I sat outside to enjoy our time in the Word of the Lord. Let's just say that time was cut short by an unpleasant finding in my hair. Apparently, I should NOT be cuddling my chickens.

Anyways, once that was sorted out, we went to our favorite birthday restaurant, Provino's. Then a little shopping at Wally World, and off to the movies to see Son of God. I was very disappointed in that movie. First, there was not a lot of the teachings of Jesus, and there were only 2 or 3 miracles shown. The biggest issue I had with this movie was the portrayal of Mary Magdalene. She was shown with the 12 disciples all the time, and she was very outspoken. This does not line up with scripture. The movie also showed Jesus in the garden begging God to spare Him from being crucified. Jesus was not begging to be spared. He was offering Himself to God as the perfect sacrifice, preparing Himself for the crucifixion. If Jesus was unwilling to die, then He died in vain. The whole point of His first coming, was that He would be the perfect living sacrifice, so that we could repent and be saved, and have the Holy Spirit inside of us to keep us Holy.

Now that I'm done preaching, back to the story :).

I ate a bit too much popcorn at the theatre. Late that night, or early morning rather, I got sick. Needless to say, I got very little sleep that night, and ending up calling in sick the next morning. Thank goodness for melatonin and mint tea, which helped me take a much needed nap. After a good night's sleep the next 2 nights, I felt much better.

You'd think I would be mad, like my birthday was ruined. It certainly seemed to test my patience. But all-in-all, I count it a wonderful day, despite the set backs I encountered. What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger? I suppose that is true. Life happens! If we allow things around us to control our emotions, we would be emotional wrecks all the time. We would be controlled by fear, anger, impatience, selfishness, etc. Instead, I choose peace, and a heart full of Thanksgiving. I choose love, life, JESUS.

Love is... JESUS