43 Reasons

...why I can praise God on my birthday:

43. I am still alive.
42. I can still run (slowly, but I can run!).
41. He lavishes me with His grace daily.
40. He speaks to me through His Word.
39. He is faithful and true.
38. My husband kisses me every day.
37. My husband still likes my cooking after all these years.
36. My kids love me (insert big grin).
35. I am able to homeschool our kids.
34. My best friend is the best.
33. I have the most amazing friends.
32. Our family is helpful and giving.
31. My dog. Period.
30. I am surrounded by good books (insert happy sigh).
29. He provides for all our needs.
28. Our church is alive and growing.
27. I am a child of God.
26. I am going to spend eternity with Him. (Hallelujah!)
25. He is sooooo patient with me.
24. His sovereignty is trustworthy.
23. All His ways are righteous.
22. He gives me treasures in the darkness.
21. He guides and leads me.
20. He gives good and perfect gifts.
19. He hears and answers my prayers.
18. I have the privilege of telling others about Jesus.
17 He gives salvation to everyone who believes.
16. All His promises are "yes" and "amen."
15. He gives the peace that passes understanding.
14. The name of the Lord is a Strong Tower.
13. The battle has already been won.
12. He saves my tears in a bottle
11. All my days were written in His book.
10. I was blind, but now I see.
9. He will never, never, never leave me.
8. He fills me with His Spirit.
7. There is joy in the Lord.
6. My Father is the King of kings and Lord of lords!
5. No one can snatch me out of His hand.
4. I am not perfect yet He loves me.
3. He loves me perfectly.
2. He calls me His own.
1. Jesus.

Thank You, Lord.

This list is just the beginning.

"Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them." Psalm 139:16