A Good Word Wednesday #48 TODAY

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Word of the Day: Today

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My favorite line from the Lord of the Rings is when King Aragon says, “A day may come when the courage of men fails, but it is not this day.”

So, what day is it? For starters, this is the day the Lord has made. I’ve got this scripture referenced in the section below. For some of you, those words make you want to sing the song based on this scripture. I’ve got that link for you below as well.

For me, this is the day after my birthday. In recent years, I’ve started celebrating for up to week! Why not? Life is short. We don’t know what the future holds, so live wisely, but live each day to the full.

What day is it? It is the day to celebrate that I was fearfully and wonderfully made, as all of us have been! If you need a reminder of how valued you are, please read all of Psalm 139 today.

Happy birthday to me. June 13, 1960. I get asked often if I was born on a Friday just to discover how unlucky I am. Sorry to disappoint. I was born on a Monday. I came into the world in the Baby Boomer generation. A Rat in the Chinese zodiac. And the stars say I am a Gemini. The third child born into a preacher’s family. And probably an Enneagram 9 and definitely an introvert. I’m sure that explains everything you need to know about me.

So far, my birthday week has included much family time including a visit to a nearby aquarium with all the grandkids, Mexican food, pizza, fruit pizza, purchasing new t-shirts from the nearby Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and watching all the grandkids running amok around our backyard enjoying time together. And I received a new t-shirt and coffee mug from my son’s new podcast, Faithfully Engaged. And one of my sister-friends sent me a coffee mug that says, “I just want to drink coffee and pet my dog.” Yes. Yes I do.

Enjoying the beautiful Wichita Mountains with my family. The wildflowers are always brilliant.

And before the week is over, I will have enjoyed a coffee date with my daughter and a diabetic-friendly chocolate pie homemade by my daughter-in-law. I will have received lots of messages wishing me happiness and love from all over the world. That means I’m a person who has much family and friends who are thankful for me. This is that day. To know how much I’m loved. And as if that isn’t enough, my birthday ended with a delicious grilled steak dinner prepared by my sweet husband. Doesn’t get much better than that.

Thankful. Grateful. Abundantly blessed.

Wednesday in the Word

“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139: 13-14

Share Your Good Words

Question(s) of the Week: How do you like to celebrate your birthday? What are you most thankful for today?

Good Unseen People

Photo: She Is Safe

The following excerpt is from a story that will be included in my upcoming book, Unseen People: Sharing Life and Light with Your Neighbors and the Nations. Click the link below to see the progress of the book.

A few years ago, when I turned 60, I decided to designate it as my birthday week, not just a day. It seemed like a momentous occasion turning that age so I thought, why not celebrate all week? If there is no stopping the turning of the calendar pages, why not embrace it?

Seems a bit indulgent. I know. That’s ok…

Read the whole story: How to Celebrate Your Birthday Week

Good Words I Recommend

A Good Blog: At the end of the day... on my birthday

A Good Song/Video: This Is The Day. This is a more upbeat version that I learned. Enjoy!

A Good Podcast: Faithfully Engaged. Of course I love this podcast hosted by my son, Johnny Sanders. Here is the first podcast in this new updated format Faithfully Engaged. You can find it on any of your favorite podcast sites.

A Good Book: This Is The Day, Tim Tebow Reclaim Your Dream. Ignite Your Passion. Live Your Purpose

NOTE: Please share with me some of your favorite blogs, songs and books. I’d love to know.

Some of the links above are associate links. That means, when you click and purchase, I receive a small percentage of that sale. Those funds, as well as funds from paid subscribers, supports my writing this piece each week. Thank you! I commit to forwarding a minimum of 10% to the amazing nonprofits: She Is Safe and The Red Cord. They help raise awareness of sex trafficking. They help prevent, rescue and restore victims to new life.

A Final Word

So how do you know if you are savoring the moments and seizing the day? It’s when you tuck your granddaughters in bed at the end of an active, loud, exhausting, good day. It’s when your three-year old granddaughter holds your hand. It’s when your one year old grandson points his finger at you and just says my grandma name, “Bebe.” It’s when your adult children sit around the family table on the deck and enjoy chatting and drinking coffee together.

Nothing big or earth-shattering. Just enjoying the moments together. Today.

How are you enjoying your moments today?

DeAnna’s email: deannalynnsanders@gmail.com

Thank you for taking your time to read my words. And if you would, please share a good word with someone today. Invite others into our Good Word community.

Thank you for all your birthday wishes this week.

Gratefully yours,