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My 46th!

Thank you so much for all the lovely Birthday wishes, cards and gifts yesterday - I was really spoilt! It was fun having a birthday on a Sunday - right from the onset when I was sung to by the car-parkers at 8am! You're never too old for a birthday cake - My beautiful mum has made me a cake with strawberries and cream each birthday for over the last thirty years -here's this year's - guess I ought to share?! 


Yesterday at Church was phenomenal - the preaching by our 10 preachers was to say the least deeply humbling. Together with the worship, there was such a powerful sense of God's presence - offering hope and strength to each one of us for today, tomorrow, this week - for our individual lives and circumstances. Love this worship song - The Lord is my Rock - it's one of my "on repeat" ones . Listen to it enough times, that as you sing along and get the lyrics inside you,  you really start to believe it, and declare God's truth over your life. Today I'm 46 - and I want to declare it over my life - this is who I am, this is my faith, this is my God.

When the waters rise, my hope is sure
When life falls apart I stand secure
When my way is dark, Your light breaks through
When I don't feel You near,
Your Word is true

Jesus Your love surrounds me
You're holding my life, holding my life
The Lord is my rock and I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid, You're with me

You carry us
Your rise above
You lift us up

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