The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
The Lord make his face to shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee,
and give thee peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
Dear Anna,
Yes, I know
it is your turn to post, but I am taking the liberty to write something for you
on your birthdate. I don’t remember the exact date when I first met you, but I
know it was late in 2011. It feels like so much has happened since then as the
days and months have flown by. And, of course, I learned more about you as the
time progressed. ;)
I saw several
specific character qualities in you as the days passed, and they are ones that
I admire greatly. First of all, you have a heart for the Lord. You desire Him
to lead you in everything you do, and you are constantly evaluating your
actions to see whether they are right or wrong. I have seen you stand strong
even when your morals were being tested. Also, your care, concern, and
sensitivity for others is exemplary. You are always quick to send an e-card,
question how someone’s doing, or express your sorrow or excitement when others
talk with you. Another thing I appreciate is your teasing (yes, I really said
that). You always try to make me laugh whether or not I already am, but of
course, I must return the favor back to you. I always love seeing your smile
and hearing you laugh.
Thank you for
your friendship, sis. It has truly been a blessing, and I trust that it will
only deepen over the span of time. I pray that your 20th year will
be one of spiritual growth and increase hope in our Savior. May you continually
ask God for wisdom (James 1:5) as you seek to be filled with the hope of Christ
(Romans 15:13). As you are constantly sanctified (1Thessalonians 4:3), I pray
that you know the faithfulness (Deuteronomy 31:8), mercy (Lamentations 3:22-23),
and love (Romans 8:35-39) of God more fully this year; remembering that He it
is who gives you His strength (Philippians 4:13) to complete His plan for your
life (Jeremiah 29:11; Philippians 1:6).
I know it won’t be
easy. I never said it would;
But My grace will
always be there;
My plans for you
are good.
Remember that your
weaknesses are perfect in My sight.
Only when you yield
them to Me
Can I turn them
into Might!
And I will be your
Shield when the battle rages on.
And I will be your
light when the way ahead is dark.
I will be your
Strong Tower and guide you every hour,
Just place your
life completely in My hands.
~Rachel Wissmann (song: I am Your Shield)
Love you, sis. <3 I hope your day is a very special one. :)
In Him,
Kaleigh
Sis...this post almost made me cry. Seriously! :P Your friendship means so much to me and I can't tell you that enough. :) In fact, I don't tell you enough. :P But it does. <3 Thank you for always being there for me, for your encouraging words, for your wonderful teasing and using all those cheeky emotes when you're disgusted with me XD, and for your smiles and laughs. Thanks for making my day special, sis. <3
ReplyDeleteAwww! Don't cry! :D I was happy to write it. 'Twas fun and I was looking forward to this day--maybe even more than you were. ;) Special day for a special girl. :D Love ya! <3
ReplyDeleteSuch a kind thing for you to do! Happy birthday to your sister!!
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