I am 29 today. I received a loving phone call with a new arrangement of the birthday song. I took my dog out to do her business (her stock portfolio looks good, I guess). I fed my dog. I sat down to write this, and saw this commercial (below).
It made me well up.
My soul praises God, maker of all things.
My heart yells to its master and friend.
God, do not be far from me!
God, draw me nearer to you!
Lead me in fatherhood and marriage.
Make me true in covenant and promise.
Make my path straight, Light of the World.
You are my hope and my everlasting salvation.
You are just when I am not.
You love mercy when I do not.
You sacrificed while I was yet unwilling.
You love when I do not.
And you teach me to love even more every day.
May my heart beat with yours.
That I might have compassion and obedience.
That I would have mercy and obedience.
That I could have love and obedience.
And so, that I walk humbly with you, my friend and God.
May my words and my heart offer you sweet smelling sacrifice.
For you, oh YHWH, are one.
For you, oh YHWH, are God of all things.
I praise you, Yeshua, God.
I ask for your breath to fill me again and again,
So that I may exhale your praises.
In the love of Jesus Christ, I offer my praises and myself to you.
Be honored today.