I WISH ...!
I warmly welcome everyone to my blog and to this auspicious day. It's indeed an exciting day for me, yes it is. But you know what, I almost didn't want to write a post today because of how tired I was. Infact I had to stress my already weak hands to get typing. I almost abandoned it at some point but thank goodness that finally I was able finish it.
There are so many things that I am grateful for, one is life. Yes I'm grateful for the privilege to enjoy this precious gift of life which was given to me freely. Another one is health, which if it were sold, I doubt if I will be able to buy even a one tenth of it before the wealthy people buy it off. But it's not that way, divine health is a gift from God.
That I am #aliveandthriving is enough for me to be excited, and more excited that I have the privilege of seeing the end of 365 days of my life and the beginning of another one. Yes, you guessed right, it's Luchyl's birthday and oh, I'm all emotional about it.- happy and at same time afraid of what the new year might bring. I just don't like having mixed feelings about something, but I guess one can't control it always.
So my day started with the alarm telling me to wake up and collect my money, lol. I actually did wake up and as I reached for my phone to dismiss the alarm, a text message entered and it was a birthday wish from long of my banks. That was when the realization of today being my birthday hit me and as I looked out of my window to see the dawn of the day, this lyrics filled my mouth
Yes Lord, It is me. Oh Yes it is me...
I'm the one you've shown mercy...
I'm the one you showed love...
I'm the one you've shown compassion...
Yes Lord, it is me.
While singing it, I began to remember how God's amazing grace and love have kept me all through these years, protecting, guiding and shielding me from the snares of the fowler. Even when the death knocked, mercy spoke for me. I tried to count all the blessings that beautiful things that have happened in my life but I couldn't because they were like the sand by the seashore and the stars up in the sky. All I did was to sing praises and worship Him, who has done these marvelous things for me. After that I offered my silent prayers to Him.
That done it was time to prepare for the day - work and other things that will follow it. Then mom called, she's always the first person to call on my birthdays. Her prayers and good wishes warmed my heart, making me so excited. That was a confirmation that the day was indeed my birthday. , lol. Call ended, and I happily entered the kitchen to whip up something for breakfast and lunch. I usually carry my lunch pack to work and wasn't going to be an exception even though it was my birthday, hehehe.
But something happened which almost took my happiness away, the cooking gas finished. Oh no!, I shouted. Why today of all days.? What do I do now?
I just heaved, let out a big sigh and left the kitchen. Nothing was ever going to spoil my already beautiful day, I refuse to allow this bring me down.
Luckily I had boiled water first so I used it for my bath and also for taking cocoa beverage drink with some biscuits. That done, I prepared and left for work.
The day went well, calls and messages from family members, friends, old course mates, clients and acquaintances came pouring in, including gifts. The love was just massive and their heartfelt wishes for me was such that I couldn't help getting emotional the more.
One thing I didn't fail to do was to attend afternoon mass at one of the parishes nearest to me. I needed to thank him in the assembly of his people. Coincidentally, it was the first Wednesday of the month so the priest offered special prayers for everyone after which he blessed us. See me packing blessings from every corner today, hehehe.
I know God can never get tired of blessing me because he wishes for me to prosper and be in health and that I must be, no matter what.
Good a thing birthdays are times for one to make wishes so I have a couple of them to make.
Although everyone has the free gift of life, but living the life is by choice. I say this because some people do decide not to, that's why they commit suicide.
So my greatest wish is to have the will to live, to live a long, happy and fulfilled life.
Another one is to live one day at a time, having the confidence that all my needs will be supplied just as God has promised.
I have a weakness which I've been struggling to overcome, and that's short temper. It has caused me some things, oh 😥, so I wish to be free from it.
I wish, I wish, I wish...
I have more wishes to make but I do not want to be like Oliver Twist. 😂.
Thank you for reading and please allow me to covet your prayers and good wishes.
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That was a good birthday celebration 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 for you and all by yourself, keep being grateful, keep thanking God, keep expecting more that must surely come. Happy birthday to you 🎉🎁🎁🎁🎉🎁@luchyl
Thank you so much for the good wishes. I appreciate.
!BBH
Thank you too.
😂 The end of your post got me laughing, you do not want to be like Oliver twist. Congrats and more years in good health.
Hehehe, yes na. 😂
I appreciate your kind wish.
May all those wishes comes to pass ma’am
May the Good Lord grant each and everyone of those wishes.
The gas finishing was a sign that you should not cook yourself that day…hehe
#dreemerforlife
Amen. Thank you.
I kukuma abandoned the cooking na 😅
!PIZZA
$PIZZA slices delivered:
@kilvnrex(1/5) tipped @luchyl
Happy belated birthday, dear @luchyl. May all your requests be granted, and may all your wishes come true. Remember when it is God, there is always more than enough, so don't be afraid to ask for more.
#dreemerforlife
Amen. Thank you so much for the good wishes and kind words.
#freecompliments
Birthdays are always full of positive thoughts and realising it's another new journey to embark on, it sends down chills on us. That moment is another time to be grateful to God and looking back to see how far things have gone well with us and trusting God for more bounties in the new year. I love how you didn't allow the disappointment from your gas to ruin your day and you took so much blessings too.
#dreemerforlife
It was my big day and there was no way I would have allowed anything take away the joy of it. I appreciate your inspiring thoughts.