And God provided birthday cake, and it was good

[chestnutcurls]

On this day in 1979, my mother brought me into the world, after 48 hours of labor and something like a week of false labor. (I was the only child in our family born naturally. Go figure.) Today I want to thank her for her hard work. :) I also want to thank you guys for all the e-cards and well-wishes. You're great!

This is definitely the rainiest birthday I have ever had. I conveniently left my umbrella in Ryan's car the other day, so I got pretty soaked on the way to work. My shoes are still drying. :P The plan for this evening had been to go to the drive-in with Kathy and the guys and a ton of RUF people to see Signs. We don't have a Plan B, but I think it's time to come up with one. :) Kathy made me some carrot cake muffins this morning, and she's coming at lunchtime to bring me Italian sandwiches from Fino's (and vanilla Coke, which never ceases to be exciting). :)

BJ (my now-former college/career minister) always says that your birthday is a time to thank God for preserving your life another year, and celebrate what He's done for you. I know God always provides for me, but He's provided a lot of biggies in the last year. It was actually on my birthday last year that I got an interview for this job, and now here I am. I have a beautiful apartment and a fun, reliable car. I have a church, at last. I have the best best friends in the world (which is not new, but they are more precious to me every year). When I really look at what God's given me, I feel like I lead a charmed life. And it makes me even more annoyed at myself for spending so much time dwelling on what I don't have...because I continue to want that, too. But He provides. And "providing" doesn't always mean that you get what you want- God "provided" a worm to eat the vine that was protecting Jonah from the sun, and Jonah wasn't happy. But it was what he needed, and so God caused it to happen. I remind myself of that every day. And I'm thankful that He is sovereign and in control. :)

Comments

[alissamarie.livejournal.com]

happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

I thought you just celebrated one year with your job...but now you say that your interview was on your birthday?

I'm confused.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's confusing, and I haven't explained it very well. This is what happened. I started here as a temp, in the neighboring department, on the last week of July last year. The girl who preceded me in this position had just been fired, so when they found out I needed a job, they wanted me to interview. And I did, and when my temp position ran out, they brought me here as a temp for a couple more weeks to see how I worked out. They liked me, so they hired me. So my real date of hire is the beginning of September, but I had actually worked here for 5 or 6 weeks. My bosses got confused and thought my 1-year was this week, because that is when I originally came. So we celebrated it this week. :)

I'm sure that's more information than you wanted. :)

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

That explains it! Thanks. :)

[lifeofpatrick.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!!!

you said:
"I remind myself of that every day. And I'm thankful that He is sovereign and in control. "

I say:

you are so right. I am glad I just have to follow and not control.

Man, what a day for birthdays!

[contradictions.livejournal.com]

First of all, Happy Birthday, Brenda!!!! :o)

Today is also the birthday of not one, but TWO of my co-workers, and one of them said that it's also Madonna's birthday. And, of course, it's the day Elvis died, right? Just a big day, all-around :o)

Happy Birthday!

[verseseven.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Brenda! I hope you had a great weekend!