Praise the Lord with me


 Praise the Lord with me. I am 50 today. I look back and all I see is the faithfulness of God in my life.

When I was younger (I am still young), the number 50 seemed like a very old number, but now that the Lord has brought me there, it seems so young. I remember people I grew up with who are no more, and I am grateful. I realise that my being here today is purely by grace.

Many people measure their lives by achievements, and it is a good thing to look back and see how much you have accomplished in life. It gives a sense of satisfaction – a feeling of leaving a mark. I measure mine by the grace that I have received and the people that surround me.

If you had at any point in the past asked how I am doing I must have replied by saying that I am blessed. I do not say that glibly or to sound religious. No, I say it because I truly believe it.  I guess people see success from different perspectives. I say I am blessed because sometimes it does not appear so; in fact, at a point in my life, I thought I was cursed. I say it to affirm to myself that in blessing, I am blessed beyond the ordinary.

Any extension or evidence of God’s blessing in my life are the people He has surrounded me with. I believe firmly that the greatest blessing a person can have is people. No one can make it alone. I have always found the term ‘self-made’ absurd and laughable when people rant about how much they’ve worked hard for their success. I wonder what they would have done if they had come up with brilliant business plans or even products and people did not buy them. Would rich people be wealthy without the money of the poor man?  Those who believe that hard work alone has made them prosperous should ask the man who manually digs wells for a living and yet remains poor. We are who we are because of the people in our lives.  

I have been blessed from birth by God’s choice of a family for me, His leading to a family by marriage, His gifts of children to me, church families in different places, schoolmates from primary to tertiary, bosses, colleagues, and subordinates in the different places where I have worked and my wonderful students.  I can truly look back and say, ‘Thank you, Lord’, You are so good to me for the blessing of people.

Today, I can reflect and say, ‘Thank you’ to you all for walking the road with me – some for a short distance, others for longer. You all have made the journey pleasant and bearable through tears and joy.

So, I beg you to bless the name of the Lord with me. Will you please tell Him that I requested that you thank Him on my behalf. Let Him know that I am not unmindful of His manifold blessings on my life.  Please tell Him that Debola says thank you for 50 wonderful years.  

Join me in singing …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgxn9DW1ng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9-UNer6MQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyRIVbdsi4c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjAgKWe7Z-M&list=RDMM&start_radio=1&rv=rn9-UNer6MQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flmS7uJz1Ho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDHLLizC8N4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh6TR7Szlgc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCXavPMskFI

Comments

  1. Sola20 June 2021 at 06:40

    Happy birthday ma. Faithful God indeed. May your years ahead be refreshed in the love, peace, security and comfort of our Lord Jesus Christ. Remain favored and blessed ma.

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  2. Unknown20 June 2021 at 08:54

    Congratulations ma ,may the Heavenly Hosts continue watching over you and your lovely family and grant you many more years in good health in Jesus name. Happy 50th birthday

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  3. Unknown21 June 2021 at 01:06

    Happy birthday my Dear friend. You are ablessing to people around you!! And i am blessed to have you as a friend!! Love you lots. You are a good mother, friend, teacher and a spiritual leader!!!

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  4. Unknown4 July 2021 at 15:41

    Sister mi, happy birthday to you. 50 no be small

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