My Big Birthday Wish
I loved turning 44 and letting you know a few days late! My birthday came with the snow and my kids had a free day home to play. I have thought a lot about the amazing things I got to do last year. God gave me the opportunity to travel back to Ethiopia and Uganda and Haiti to love orphans. I’ve dreamed since I was a little girl that I could grow up and be a missionary. I finally feel like I’m growing into the woman God created me to be. I confessed to my hubby on the way to church, Sunday that I’m secretly praying we can serve full time on the mission field. I laughed when he said, “how about part time?” Can we really serve missions part time?
I want to challenge myself this year to serve full time for orphans in ministry minded projects right here on my blog. I’m going to keep praying that God allows me to serve full time… will you join me? I want this to be the best year of my life. That’s my birthday wish. I have no idea what God has planned, but I’m really hoping for an adventure. The verse I’m clinging to this year is 1 Cor. 13:13 Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.
I’m praying everyday for my 365 Day adoption miracle, but due to my incredible list of guest bloggers… I’m sharing it on my facebook this month. I want to make sure you are taking the time to read each guest post and leave them a comment. I want to hear what you think about my guests.
OK- I want to know what your wish is for 2011 (share with me)
My bday get together with VO MO team!
I'm so very very proud to be your Dad!! I teared up just reading about your future dreams. I'll pray with you that God gives you your hearts desires of serving orphans full time!! Love, Dad
Happy Birthday, Kari! I love that you said you feel like you are just now growing into the woman God created you to be. I've so long felt like I missed the boat of where I'm supposed to be by this time in my life. Hoping I still have the opportunity to grow into that woman too!
I love that my sweet dad left me a comment today… I think its your 1st time!! whooohoooo you are officially a blogger daddy! xoxo
Valerie- I'm with you… I don't want to wait any longer to serve full time in missions! I want to do it everyday of my life- either here in the comfort of my home on my crazy blog or out there on the field. I hope I'm finally growing up:)
Okay…I just teared up reading your dad's comment! What a gift to have such a supportive dad!
Blessings,
Jenny
India-Abby shirt:)
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Happy Belated Birthday Kari!! I just <3 you so much! I can't wait to see what this year brings for you and what God brings you to do. I'm so blessed to have "found" you last year, you've led to me things I'm so happy to have found.
And I totally teared up reading what your dad wrote! How sweet!
This year my wish is that we are able to travel to Ethiopia to meet the children God has planned for us. I also wish for a whole bunch of other GOd things, mainly change in ME, as I have alot of work to do on becoming the woman God wants me to be.
Thank YOU for being an inspiration and a positive influence on so many of us!
Kari,
Happy Birthday!! You make the world a brighter place!! I'm so glad to be your friend!! Even if only in bloggy land!!
Love,
Sherrie xoxo