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Happy Birthday!

Even if our bodies are breaking down on the outside, the person that we are on the inside is being renewed every day.

—2 Corinthians 4:16

Okay, so it may not be your literal birthday today, but every day that you wake up refreshed in the spirit, ready to get going, you experience a kind of rebirth. After all, our job on earth is about waking up to what is real, waking up to our awareness of God and the beauty of a spirit-filled life. Our bodies may well have to deal with breaking down, but no matter how many candles are on our cakes, we are building up for our trip home to the embrace of our heavenly Parent.

So rise and shine, birthday person! It’s your day to keep growing and learning and becoming more of what God has in mind for you. It’s an exciting journey, and each day brings a discovery of something you might not have realized before. You have been kind of sleepy, you know, and it never hurts to stretch a little so you can wake up more fully.

What will you do today to celebrate your birthday? What light can you add to the world that will awaken the spirit of even one other person? Go ahead, add a candle, sing a song of praise, and get out there. The world needs you today to join in the celebration.

Wake up to the beauty of a spirit-filled life, becoming what God has in mind for you.

RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE

Lord, help me wake up to you in every possible way. Lead me into the paths of others who struggle to see you in a better and more consistent light. Amen.