my cup runneth over---being 30 may not suck after all...

last night one particular phrase kept running through my mind..."my cup runneth over." "My Cup Runneth Over" is a quotation from the Hebrew Bible (Psalm 23:5) and means "I have more than enough for my needs." my cup truly runs over daily..between the food in my stomach, the clothes on my back, the air in my lungs, a Savior in my heart, and the roof over my head...i would say my Heavenly Father has blessed me above and beyond!!! but last night, i kept hearing that phrase in my heart..."my cup runneth over, my cup runneth over."

you see, i'll be 30 on tuesday. and for some reason unbeknownst to me, my Creator and Abba Father loves me so much, that He has orchestrated a most perfect celebration for His beloved (that's me!) the party started about a week ago when my brother came into town, one of my most favorite people on the face of the planet. not only did we have a great time together, but he brought me a gift from my sisters and himself..they had all gone in together to buy me an Amazon Kindle. if you know me, you know i'm a book-worm at heart...this present brought tears to my eyes. i know that each one of my siblings were hand-picked especially for me!! ALL of them are so dear to my soul!!

THEN, i was blessed last weekend by being able to go to miami with my best friend on a work trip. i stayed in the nicest hotel i'd ever seen, ate amazing food, and bff and i took a taxi and went to south beach to swim in the beautiful ocean and eat yummy cuban food!!! (i mean, the timing of all of this is just amazing)

and then, last night..when my cup runneth over.....my closest girl friends surprised me with a 30th birthday bash at an extremley nice restaurant (tip to all, ASK how much the special is before you order it and have someone else pay for it). david, my sister deanna, and my friends all went in and planned this shin-dig!!! when hubby took me to this restaurant, i had no idea that a table full of amazing women, flowers, gifts, and smiles would be awaiting me! we sang, danced, laughed, (i) made a fool of myself :)....and later into the evening when i looked around the table i felt it. when my cup started not only running over, but flooding my entire soul with love and gratefulness for these precious women that i have been blessed with. each so beautiful and special in their own God-given way. there were new and old friends alike, but all just sat there..holding a piece of my heart with the sweetest grace and acceptance i'd ever witnessed. here i was, weeks ago, being depressed about (not turning) being 30. but why? when i have all of these people? when i have all of this love?

AND if all that wasn't enough!!! .... my sister debbie and her sweet little family are coming today for the weekend on a last minute trip....WOW!!! i can't wait to see what the rest of the weekend has in store for me!

waking up this morning, and walking into a kitchen with balloons and flowers from last night, and all of my gifts carefully placed on the counter, i felt it again. my cup runneth over...and this being 30 thing might not suck after all.