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Birthdays Keep A’Coming
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© Naima Lett, Confessions of a Hollywood Christian
Is it just me or have birthdays hit overdrive?
Before I can finish one, the other has pulled up a seat, ordered an appetizer, dinner and dessert-to-go! These jokers aren’t slowing down, are they?!
Remember when…
Remember when we couldn’t wait to grow up?
I do. I’d slip my tiny feet in my mother’s heels, stumbling, trying to model down our hallway.
Then, one day, those heels actually fit, and she had the hardest time keeping them off my feet.
Next, I was strutting down the catwalk in high school and the heels couldn’t be high enough.
Now, I still love them, but they don’t always love me back.
As a matter of fact, I’m sure my right pinky toe called me something the other day that I can’t repeat over a pulpit. She went all Harlem Nights on a sister cause I tried to extend my cute 2-hour pumps into 4.
“And how old do you think we are?”, she snapped. “This is some old first-job-out-of-college rookie move! I’ma need you to take these fashionista bonecrushers off. NOW!”
It was not a pretty conversation. LOL!
At Your Age
I had my annual physical and exchanged emails with my doctor trying to get clarity about test results that came back in what looked like a foreign language: creatinine, glomerular filtration, alanine aminotransferase… Huh???
When our discussion migrated towards children, she hit me with the “At your age (sorry), you need to start trying right away!” I cracked up. So did my husband when I showed him the correspondence. When did we end up in the “at your age!” category? Guess we better get to trying… which is the best part, right?!)
What a Beautiful Year!
This is a beautiful time, Fam! It really is. We’ve lived through losing just about everything you could possibly lose on this side of heaven and realized the true meaning of living and loving and honoring God with our all.
I have nothing more to lose. Do you know how freeing that is? It’s incredible! Like cartwheels and back-flips fantastic! To live life to its fullest on a daily basis, knowing why we’re here on this earth and fearlessly moving forward in that purpose. I pray that kind of clarity, simplicity and truth for each of you. I pray God’s peace for you.
My Gift To You
The most precious gift I can give you today is God’s Word, which is able to transform our lives.
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:14-21
This year, may you know how wide and long and high and deep is Christ’s love for you. Straight up!
Lots of love from LaLa Land!
Now, if you’ll excuse me, at my age, I need to start “trying” right away, :=)
Naima
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To God be all the Glory! Thank you for your words of encouragement. May the riches of God’s love overflow over you to day with the rain of His Glory.
Blessings
Thanks so much, Apostle Blossom. Yes, To God be the Glory! I have always loved that song too. Brings back rich memories. Blessings to you and thanks so much for your message! Naima
Hi Naima,
It is always a joy to hear from you! Have a great birthday. I will be praying for “divine” conception for you and your husband. Have fun with it!
Thanks so much, Ms. Eloise! Wonderful to hear from you & Thanks a million for your prayers. Please tell all the Fam “Hello” for us. Lots of love, Naima
Happy Birthday beautiful lady! I love your outlook on life (Biblical), your straight forwardness (honesty) and your humor (Joy of The Lord)! You are a great joy to hear from. Even when the word may hurt. I so enjoy your blog. May The Lord bless you with wonderful surprises today! And oh the joy of new life! You are in the perfect place of life. Having a little one opens up a world of understanding and life lessons in a good way! Blessings and love
Beverly
Thank you so much, Beverly, for the wonderful birthday wishes and encouragement. I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the blog. Means a lot to me. We’re having a good time! Have a beautiful rest of your day, Naima
Yes, it was a time …When” and now that I am older I am much wiser. Tried a pair of Stilettos recently, and my knee said, “O Yea!” I am gonna show you who’s boss… “OUCH!” so Stilettos went back on the shelf. Yes, birthdays are a gift from God to be cherished as a new gift every day throughout the year. Happy Birthday Naima, and my God continue to bless His ministry through you.
In His Marvelous Service
Rev. Margrite M. Roberts
I love that, Rev. Margrite! “OUCH”
Thanks for the BDAY wishes!
Appreciate it,
Naima
Happy Birthday Naima! You seem to get more beautiful with time – inside and out!!!
Many blessings, Sue Silvestri
Thank you so much, Sue! So sweet!
Many blessings to you as well,
Naima
HAPPY HAPPY (Belated) Birthday — from Bermuda. I love the comment from your feet… I think they are talking to my knee!!! My My the conversations… sailors would blush! Thanks as well for the words of wisdom, humor and the Holy Ghost connection. May God continue to bless you … and yes… enjoy the trying :-)!!! Hope to see you in Bermuda “soon” with Baby Lett…. God’s timing. May all the best blessings continue to be yours!
Thanks a million, Joyce! I appreciate the birthday wishes… all the way from Bermuda!
Talking toes, talking knees… it’s all the way live!
Love hearing from you.
And thanks again for thinking of me, Naima