Wednesday, January 16, 2008
I Guess I'll Let You In On A Little Secret....
I did have a birthday yesterday...and I turned 40! It was really a nice day...it kinda started last weekend for me,though. My husband took me out to one of my favorite quiet restaurants for a delicious romantic dinner together. I had the most delicious grilled mahi mahi...prepared some way I can't explain, but it was very good! It had roasted red peppers on top with some kind of sweet sauce. Yummmm....I love to eat fish that is prepared in such a fancy way, because when I make it at home, it is pretty plain! We had a wonderful evening. After dinner, we went shopping a little and then headed to a grocery store to check out the organic section, where I was able to find one of the Kashi cereals I had been wanting. They had it! Yea! We didn't go to my favorite grocery store, The Fresh Market, because my husband said he didn't want our evening spent in grocery stores! I agreed! So, we were off to Starbucks for a decaf skinny latte and low fat cherry lemon coffee cake and some wonderful time of quiet conversation. It was so enjoyable!
Last night,I prepared my regular meal from my menu plans and my children made strawberry cupcakes for dessert! My big girls organized the baking time and the little ones helped. I went to another part of the house, so they could do it alone. They turned out really yummy and I thought it was so sweet of them to do this!
Now to the fun part! The gifts!!! My sweet husband got me this!
I was so excited! I love a Panini sandwich...so now I can make them to my little heart's content! I made some for lunch today and as soon as I can get the ingredients, I am going to make a grilled chicken panini with mushrooms,roasted red peppers, spinach, provolone cheese, and a touch of olive oil.
Okay, I am realizing my entire post is about food! That is so funny! I guess celebrations are centered around food.
On to a different topic.
One thing I have been meditating on is this verse from Psalms. "So Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12. As the new year begins and I face a new decade of years on this earth, I am reminded of how precious each day is and every day really does matter. How I spend that time is a responsibility I do not take lightly. We all need to rest and have *down time*, but for the most part our days must be planned and organized in a way that we can serve the Lord and do it the best we can. How can we do this? First of all by spending time in His word early in the morning...or anytime. I want to be student of His word, so I will know how best to obey and serve Him. I must be walking in obedience throughout my days....putting aside anger, malice, unwholesome speech, impatience, thoughtlessness and putting on the things that God says to...a heart that loves Him and others...forgiveness, joyfulness, wholesome speech, patience, kindness as well as many other attributes of godliness. How do I do it? Only through God's grace can I do anything right. So each day, I begin in His Word, asking the Lord to shower His grace on me. Each day I need to be thinking and meditating on the cross and how that makes a difference in what I do each day.
Ephesians 4:1 Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.
John MacArthur says in Truth For Today:
Do you have any idea of what a high calling it is to serve Christ? Paul said, I... beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. In ancient times, a victor at the Olympic Games once asked, "Spartan, what will you gain by this victory?" He replied, I, sir, shall have the honor to fight on the front line for my king." May that be your response to the call of Your King.
So, as I number these days and think on what is best and honoring to my King in this new year, 2008, and my 40th year on this earth, I must remain focused on His cross and His sacrifice for me. For, in that, I see true love, grace, mercy without end, purpose, victory, and hope. It is a high calling and I want to walk worthy of my King.
God Bless you all in 2008.
I am a stay at home mother to 4. I am very blessed to have a godly husband who loves the Lord and his family. I welcome the days of much needed grace,the times of sweet victories,and the tears of trials,knowing it is all for God's glory. I want my lifesong to sing to Him,the author and finisher of my faith. Soli Deo Gloria--To the Glory of God alone.
45 Comments:
Happy Birthday from North Carolina! God BLess You!
Happy Birthday, Kim! I'm so glad you had a great day with your family. I love panini too, what a great gift! You can't go wrong w/W.S.
Happy Birthday~
It sounds like you've had a lovely time welcoming this new decade of your life. I, too, will turn 40 this year and found so much encouragement in your thoughts.
Enjoy every day!!!
Blessings,
Lisa
Happy B-day!!!!!!!! Welcome to my decade! :-) May you continue to grow in the grace and wisdom of our Lord!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIM! We have the same one!!!!!! It sounds WONDERFUL! I'm glad you had such a great day!
God's blessing on you in this year!
HUGS!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Kim! It sounds like your celebrations were just perfect. May God bless you with many more years of serving Him.
Oh my gosh you certainly don't look 40, you look so much younger!
Your day sounds wonderful, happy belated birthday!!
Laura
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to you!
I am a bit jealous of your easy access to panini's! I love them too :)
What a sweet post and wonderful reminder of our fleeting time here, and how diligent we must be in honoring and serving him.
Happy Birthday. I was actually telling Jenny Beth that your birthday is this week but I was not sure when it was. I am turning 30 next week!! Molly's 4th birthday is on Sunday. So we are going to be celebrating all weekend with my family. I hope you and Evie have great Birthdays.
Jayme
Happy Birthday Kim! Thanks for always being such a great example of godly motherhood and wife-ing...I don't think that is a word.
Happy Birthday Kim! I so enjoyed reading your last couple of posts. Thank you so much for encouraging me in so many ways!
Happy Birthday, Kim! My mother says that 50 is the new 30, so 40 must be the new 20. I'm not sure what that makes me...I'm almost 29, hopefully that isn't the new 9! :)
Thank you for sharing what God has taught and continues to teach you each year in your life.
God Bless!
Leigh
Happy Birthday!!! Mike did good on the gift!!
Thanks for sharing your heart about planning our days for the glory of the Lord. You already know we don't keep a rigid schedule at my house. But I do make a plan for the day. If we don't stick to it, then the day just goes on by. It always feels wasted when that happens.
Happy, happy birthday!!!
Someone in front of me in line at Target the other day was buying a pannini grill. I tried not to covet it, and I'm doing the same thing right now... for now my George Foreman grill will have to do. ;)
I turned 40 on my last birthday, too, so I've "tested the waters" and I can tell you it is great! Welcome!
Loved your thoughts today.
Happy Birthday!
My husband loves a good panini. We are also fans of the Kashi cereal. Our favorite right now is Cinnamon Harvest.
Happy belated birthday! :) Thank you for the thoughts about the use of time and living for the Lord; I need to be reminded constantly.
Happy Birthday Kim... I'm right behind you :o)~
Happy Belated Birthday! Sounds like your family made everything extra special for you!
Happy 40th! I hope I look as good as you at 40! Sounds like you had a great day, surrounded by your loving, sweet family!
In Christ,
angela
Happy Birthday! Love your gift!
Happy Birthday! We have a tradition of singing Ps. 90 (that specific verse) at our birthday celebrations. Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Kim, happy birthday to you!
Blessings over the 40th year God has given you.
Awww how sweet! Happy 40th Birthday to you! We share the same birthday! :)
Happy Birthday from Panama City, FL
Happy Birthday Kim! sounds like you had a great celebration! And I totally agree with Laura "Oh my gosh you certainly don't look 40, you look so much younger!"
Happy Birthday, Kim! Love that photo of you--very cute.
Birthday blessings~!
Happy Birthday! I want a panini press as well. That is a great gift!
Happy Birthday, Kim! It sounds like it was a lovely day. I love panini sandwiches, too, and have tried to do them on a George Foreman grill, but it doesn't quite do it right because of the angle. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with your grill!
Happy Birthday, Kim!
Strawberry cupcakes sound yummy. I also have to try that Panini maker. My family would love that.
I loved your thoughts on your following days. You can't go wrong aspiring to be a student of God's word.
Happy Birthday!! Your day sounded wonderful.
I LOVE panini's, too! I am glad you had a good day! Blessings!
Happy, Happy Birthday (a couple days late). It sounds as if you had a wonderful few days of celebrating. I just turned 40 in November and so far, it's been great. It is wonderful to venture into a new decade.... May your year ahead be full of blessings.
I hope you had a great birthday! You and your blog are such a blessing to me!
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY Kim!
What a sweet family you have...your day sounds WONDERFUL!!!
You are truly a blessed girl to receive a panini maker..... :-)
Happy B-day to you Kim! I turned 40 last February....and it has been a great year! I'll let you know how 41 goes next month....tee-hee!
Your flowers are beautiful and how sweet of your girls to bake for you! Nice grill from as well!
We are also a homeschooling family (I noticed your sidebar)....I hope to glean any advice you'd be willing to share with em....this is our second year "at home". IT is such a blessing to get to spend the day with my daughter. God is so good!!
Sweet b-day blessings coming your way from snowy TN!
A very, VERY happy birthday, Kim!!! I am praying that this year will bring you a sweet little bundle of joy from China to celebrate your new decade.
Your blog is a blessing to me!! Thank you for always sharing SUCH encouragement!!
His,
Mrs. U
Happy Birthday, Friend!
Happy Birthday, Kim! Welcome to the fabulous forties!!! You still have a way to go to catch up with me=)
I know what I'm asking for for my birthday now, a panini press!
Indeed it is a high calling to serve Christ! Like you Kim, I am striving to have a consistence in my outward life that is dictated by the reality of who I am in Christ! Happy Birthday again.
My name is graven on His hands, my name is written in His heart
Terri
Happy Birthday!
Guess what; we are the same age (almost!)--I'll hit the 4-0 mark in September!
God's blessings to you this year!
Happy Birthday! You are such a joy and full of wisdom!!! Thankful for your life and that the Lord allowed us to "know" one another through blogs!!!
Happy Birthday Kim! Sounds like you had a great day. What a sweet family you have! (and they have a great mom/wife!)
Love ya,
Anita
Happy Birthday bloggy friend!!! Your post was so fun, sweet and very heart-felt. It sounds like you are in a great place at 40. You know your Maker and you do such a great job of making Him known. Thanks. ; )
Happy Birthday fellow Kim!
I turned 40 recently and decided if I HAD to, I was going to have fun! I went to Disneyland!
How did I manage to miss the party? You obviously had a lovely birthday - and I'm so glad! May you have fifty more beautiful years.
Happy Birthday~!
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