Yesterday was Miriam’s birthday. It was a little overwhelming to me, so I just could not write a post. BUT today is a new day! Being so far apart from each other on this special day makes my heart ache. I don’t know if she even knew it was her birthday. BUT I knew and my sweet friends here knew and it was good. The precious friends in my bible study sang Happy Birthday to her as I tried not to melt into a crying mess. I celebrated by taking two of my 4 and 5 year old friends to McDonalds and playing Barbies and dress-up. She had lots of well-wishers on Facebook. My Barnabas (whose real name is Alison, thank goodness) sent beautiful flowers to celebrate the day.
Miriam does not yet know that she is loved and celebrated by all our family and friends, but I do! This day caused me to think about the hopes and dreams I have for her this year. Here are a few:
I hope that Miriam’s heart can begin to understand and accept the love of a forever family and that we can minister to her in ways that speak to her heart.
I hope that she grows in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man.
I hope that she starts to believe all the things that the Lord says about her…she is beautiful, she is beloved, she is accepted, she is made new, and on and on and on.
I hope that she will know that she is fearfully and wonderfully made…and the plans the Lord has for her are good and are to prosper her and not to harm her…to give her a hope and a future.
I hope that while there will certainly be tears that there will also be much laughter and joy in her life with us…the joy of the Lord will be the strength of our family.
Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl! You are loved! We celebrate who God has created you to be!
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