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You Are Loved

When I chose my One Word for 2014 I was so not prepared for things to start MOVING so quickly. Be careful what you ask for…or you just might get it!

I started this year in prayer asking the Lord to begin something new in my relationship with Him. I gave my life to Him and I asked Him to move in my heart, because I cannot achieve anything this year without Him.

Today at work, I found out that I am MOVING to a new department at the beginning of February. It’s more responsibility and just what I have been praying for and working hard towards. I praise and thank Him for His blessings.

14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
~ Psalm 139:14

Who are we to doubt Him?

Today, I say to you, trust the path that you are on. For you – in all your unique, idiosyncratic glory – were lovingly created.

You are His masterpiece.

You are loved.

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Today’s post is a two-fer.

I’m doing my monthly One Word Update where I share the evolution of this One Word journey on the 15th of every month. So stay tuned for my next update on February 15th.

Aaaannnnddd….

Coffee-for-Your-Heart-150Last week, I discovered that there is a lovely bunch of ladies who share coffee and encouragement every Wednesday. I was like…whaaat…women having coffee and encouraging each other??? I have to get in on this.

So today I join the lovely Holley Gerth for her, “Coffee for Your Heart” link up.

You can read all about this lovely cup of goodness by clicking on the button to the right.

Happy Birthday to me!

Thank You, God, for giving me another year of life.
Thank You for all the people who remembered me today
by sending emails, and text/bb messages, gifts and good wishes.

Thank You for all the experiences of this past year;
for times of success which will always be happy memories,
for times of failure the lessons which reminded me of my own weakness and of my need for You,
for times of joy when the sun was shining,
for times of sadness which drove me to You.

Forgive me
for the hours I wasted,
for the chances I failed to take,
for the opportunities I missed this past year.
Help me in the days ahead to make this the best year yet,
and through it to draw to myself light and love,
bring happiness and pride to my cohort of awesome,
and joy to You.

Amen.