Grateful for Another Year: A Birthday Reflection 🎂

 

Today, I celebrate another year of life—and more than the cake, the greetings, and the candles, what fills my heart most is gratitude. 🌸

I look back on the years with tears, smiles, and lessons... and forward with hope. Each chapter of my life—both the joyful and the painful—has been penned by no other than God, the Author and Giver of my life. ✨

Even as I walk this road with an autoimmune condition, I can still say with all my heart:

GOD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME.

🙏 Grateful to My God

Every breath I take is grace. Every sunrise I wake up to is a reminder that I am loved by a faithful God who has never let go of me, even in my weakest days. He has been my strength when my body failed, my peace when anxiety crept in, and my anchor when things felt uncertain. He is the reason I’m still standing.

👨‍👧‍👧 Grateful for My Family

I am endlessly thankful for my two beautiful daughters, Jedi and Heart. You both give me purpose and joy I can’t even begin to put into words. Watching you grow with such kindness, wisdom, and strength reminds me daily why I keep fighting and thriving.

To Mike, thank you for loving me, for staying beside me, and for accepting all that I am—even on days when I don't feel strong or beautiful. Your love is a quiet comfort that holds me together more than you know.

🏠 Grateful for My Support System

To my family, churchmates, and every person who’s prayed with me, encouraged me, and made me feel less alone in this journey—thank you. You are God’s reminder that I am never without love, never without support.

💛 A New Year, A New Grace

This birthday isn’t just about adding a number to my age—it’s about counting the countless reasons I’m still here, still hopeful, still choosing joy. I may be carrying a chronic illness, but I’m also carrying strength, faith, and a heart full of love.

So here’s to another year...

Not just of surviving—but of living fully, loving deeply, and leaning completely on God's grace.

Thank You, Lord, for my life. I give You back all the glory.

🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

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Living Under God's Grace 🌺💓🙏

Hearty holding my hand inside Perpetual Hospital ER

🌟✨ Living Under God's Grace 🌺💓🙏: One Year with Systemic Sclerosis ✨🙏

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My post celebrates my one-year journey of living with Systemic Sclerosis and finding strength
and gratitude in the midst of it:

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As I reflect on the past year living with Systemic Sclerosis, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and humility. This journey, though marked by challenges and uncertainties, has also been a testament to the unyielding grace of the Lord that has sustained me through every trial and triumph.

In the face of adversity, I have discovered a reservoir of strength within me, a resilience that defies the limitations imposed by illness. Each day, each moment lived with this autoimmune disease is a reminder of the preciousness of life, a gift to be cherished and embraced with unwavering faith and gratitude.

Under the loving embrace of the Lord's grace, I have found solace in the simplest of joys - the warmth of the sun on my face, the laughter of loved ones, the beauty of a new day dawning. Each breath drawn is a melody of thanksgiving, a prayer of praise for the blessings that continue to unfold in the midst of uncertainty.

Though the road may be fraught with challenges and the future veiled in shadows, I walk forward with a heart full of hope and a spirit buoyed by faith. The journey with Systemic Sclerosis has taught me to cherish every moment as a precious gift, to find beauty in the midst of pain, and to embrace each day as an opportunity to live fully and authentically.

As I navigate the complexities of this autoimmune disease, I am reminded that I am not alone - for the grace of the Lord surrounds me, guiding me with divine wisdom and comforting me with boundless love. In His light, I find strength; in His presence, I find peace; and in His grace, I find the courage to face each day with grace and gratitude.

May this journey serve as a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of faith. Each step taken, each hurdle overcome, is a living testament to the unwavering grace that sustains us through life's trials and tribulations.

May this post resonate with the deep well of faith and gratitude that resides in each of us, inspiring others to find strength and joy in the midst of life's challenges.


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#LivingUnderGod'sGrace,
#SystemicSclerosisWarrior,
#FaithAndResilience,
#BlessedBeyondMeasure,
#AutoimmuneDisease,
#SystemicSclerosis,
#ScleroDerma,
#istariray23moments,

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