Well, Hello 36! 🥰

Yes, today is the day Grace would usually hack into my blog and use her expert writing skills to elaborate and wish me a very happy birthday(example)! Buuuut this year I decided to mix it up a bit.😆 I gave her a break and changed the password before she could break in! 😏😉 You see, instead of hearing more about me(which, if you have followed for a bit, you probably know me too well😅), I think today should be more of an exaltation of the One who has given me 36 years here on earth and has “delivered my soul from death”(Ps 116:8).🙌🏻 Jesus Christ, The Chief Corner Stone(Acts 4:11-12). The One who has sustained me(Psalm 54:4)! As I look back over 35, I echo the Psalmist as he declares The Lord God is “ABOUNDING in mercy.”(Ps 103) His mercy has been so very abundant all of my days. He has been my Good Shepherd, faithful Guide, and constant Comforter. He has never once failed me! His Word has proven to be true over and over again. I thank Him for the valleys and the mountain tops I experienced this past year, and for the grace He gave me to conquer in His strength. As I count my blessings, I can’t help but give a hearty “thank you” to my parents, who have unconditionally loved me, my siblings who have stuck with me through thick and thin(and blessed me with so many adventures in between 😍), and (YOU) my friends, who have every so faithfully encouraged me!🥰 My prayer for you today is “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you PEACE.”(Numbers 6:24-26). So, here’s to 36… I am truly excited to see what The Lord has in store! 🎊🥳 He promises goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life (Psalm 23)… That, my friends, is a promise to hold on to! ♥️

And a bundle of pictures with my favorite people over the past year (excluding my sister Micah, we somehow never got a photo together🥸!) God is good. I am so very blessed!🙌🏻

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21

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"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword"; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." Isaiah 1:18-20

24 thoughts on “Well, Hello 36! 🥰”

  2. Happy HAPPY Birthday RACHEL!!
    Thank you SO MUCH for the godly example that you have always set for me!
    I can’t wait to see what the Lord has for you in the future!!

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    1. Thank you, Emmi!!!💞🥹 So very grateful to the Lord for you. Love my Happy Bday poster too!!!!😍🦋🦋🦋🦋

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  4. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my big sister!!!!! Thank you Rachel for all the years you have been with me. You have been such a blessing and you will never know just how much you have touched my life since before I can remember! The Lord has used you in a powerful way and I can’t wait to see what he has planned for the years to come! Praying that the Lord continues to do great things in your life!!❤️💕🥳🙏

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    1. 🥹🥰🥹🥰 praise the Lord!! Thank you for being my life coach, fashion advisor, and Mocha maker. You’ve helped me through so much and always reminded me to look to the Lord!!! Thankful for you!

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  5. Happy birthday Rachel! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating! I love all the pictures, especially the bottom one of you and your 3 sisters. It looks like it could be somewhere in England!

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  6. HAPPY birthday, Rachel! This was such a sweet post…it really encouraged my heart to hear you reflect on Who God is and His faithfulness toward you throughout the years. May He richly bless you today and in the year ahead; you are such a blessing!!

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  8. Happy birthday, Rachel! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

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  9. Happy Birthday, RACHEL!!!!!!🥳 I echo Sarah – what an encouraging post this was, reflecting on His wonderful faithfulness!! I hope you’ve had a beautiful day today, FILLED UP with sweet surprises and reminders of how much you’re so very loved! I’m so, so thankful for you, sister-friend!!🥰 May our Father RICHLY bless you abundantly in this new year ahead, and I can’t wait to watch and see what He has in store!🤗❤️

    P.S. I love all the pictures!!😍

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    1. 🤗🤗🤗 thank you so very much, Martha Joy!!!!!🧡🧡🧡 It was a very very blessed day. My family worked hard to make it super special!! God is so good and I’m immensely thankful for your friendship!💕

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  10. Happy Birthday blessings to you, my dear friend and sister in the Lord!!! I know your day was blessed because those who give also receive. No giving goes unnoticed by God and He always repays. So, enjoy your special day that honors you and the life that God has created both within you and around you. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works; which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
    Your pictures are so fun! :-)

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  12. Happy, happy birthday, Rachel! So grateful to the Lord for you. Thank you for your friendship through EVERY season of life.🦋

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