In two more days we will celebrate the birth that changed the world forever. But today, as I celebrate the 16th birthday of my daughter and the 45th birthday of my husband, I can’t help but think that every birth changes someone’s world.

In 1998, I bought Jerry a really nice fishing pole for his birthday. Had I known that Marina would arrive that day, I would have saved my money. She was the best birthday gift he would ever receive. His life has never been the same, and neither has mine. All parents would say the same about all of their children.

God carefully crafted each and every person in His image, whether that person acknowledges Him as their Maker or not. 

“God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27, ESV)

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.”  (Jeremiah 1:5a, ESV)

Nothing can touch the birth of Jesus Christ, Savior of the World. But every birth is worth celebrating, and every life is a gift.

And that is all. Because I have a yummy cake to eat with an amazing husband and a lovely daughter.

Lord, every year on the 22nd of December, I get to celebrate two of the greatest gifts You ever gave me. May I never take them for granted, and may I always be a part of helping them grow into Your best for them. In Your Son’s name, I pray. Amen.

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10, ESV)