Day 20: July 7, my birthday

Day 20:  Well, today is my birthday, and so I'll just blog about my life and how bless I have been for these sixty-seven years.  WOW, can't believe I'm that old.  I have been greatly blessed by a wonderful Godly heritage.  I was taught by my parents how to serve God and how important it is to give my life wholly to Him.

I saw their devotion to Christ and it caused me to love Him and desire to please Him.  I have not always done so, however.  But, God in His mercy had a plan for my life and didn't throw me away when I strayed.  He yearned after me and drew me back to fulfill His plan for my life.

He gave me a wonderful husband, Roger Spiegel who is a prince among men.  I have grown to love and appreciate him throughout the 44+ years we have been married more than when I became his bride.  He is wise, loving, forgiving, and has been a faithful husband and supporter of my ministry. He works side-by-side with me at the school and church and I could do not of the things I do without his love and support.

God has blessed us with three children:  Crystal, Elizabeth, and Bradley.  It amazes when I see the fine people they have become.  They are good mothers and a father to their children.  They have chosen and blessed us with two sons-in-law and a daughter-in-law that add so much to our lives.

The fourteen grandchildren we have makes growing older acceptable and more.  They give us joy and happiness that we never imagine possible.  Rachel, our fashionista--what a character--full of talent and love.  God has someone very special for her, I know--praying she'll, in wisdom, wait for the right one.  I wish the same for all of them.

Jessie May starts college this year.  Her beauty and grace are compelling, and again, I'm amazed at the talent God has bestowed on these kids.  I love them so much and pray for them every day.  Bo, (Bradley), another immense talent and such a good heart.

Then there's Triston and Gabby.  Sometimes we call them inchme and pinchme; they are dolls and we are blessed to have them added to our little tribe.  We don't get to see Caleb & Bree & Riley much; and hardly ever Kelsie and Brittney--but I love them and pray for them every day.

The three Gris kids, Marissa, Michaela, and Lil' "O".  How did we deserve such gorgeous girls, with such tender hearts --and Lil' "O" he is so smart--there's nothing that young man will not be able to do.  Look out world--and look out young men that go after my Gris Senoritas--you'll have to get through their Daddy.

Hannah Grace, statuesque and beautiful--we're going to have to build a fort to keep the guys away from our granddaughters.  They are all so gorgeous.  Hannah, so shy, but multi-talented too & Miles Ezekiel--quite an energetic and forceful young man.  He's going to make a mark on the world.  Now, Elle Pearl--everyone better watch out for her.  She's a step ahead of us all the time.  And, she definitely is Meme's girl!  But they are all my precious blessings.

Here I am doing what I never dreamed I'd be doing:  Pastoring, teaching, writing books, working hard to spoil my grandkids.

Thank you Jesus for working your plan in my life.  Thank you for praying parents, praying grandparents.  Help me to be all that you want me to be.

My prayer:  Psalm 71:18  "Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy poer to every one that is to come."