Another year of life

Have you ever wondered why people ask you on your birthday if you feel older? The reality is that you are a year older. But how are we suppose to feel on our birthday?

Some people don't put to much celebration into birthdays because it is just another day in your life. Some people don't want to be reminded that they are a year older and some people just don't care.

Are birthdays any different than any other day in our life? I would say yes. A birthday is the day when you were given life. You were given life from God and from your parents. It is a special day that only happens once a year.

But other than it being another day in life how is it suppose to make us feel older? Every morning when you wake up you may say that you don't feel good or that you have more aches and pains but rarely do we say "Today I feel older."

Age is only a number and not your feelings. We shouldn't feel old because we are a year older, we ought to feel wiser. When you use the word "old" you make people believe that their life is coming to an end sooner than later. And though this may be true it doesn't mean you need to give in to this feeling.

Another year of life ought to be seen as a year wiser and blessed. It is true that as we age we are getting older and life does seem to slow down. But every year that we do live gives us so much to be thankful for in the years that are before us. That is because we have so much more knowledge that the next year doesn't have to have the same problems we had the previous year.

Ones birthday should give you reason to celebrate because of what God still has planned for you. Our lives were made to honor God and to know God. Each year that we live is one way God gives us an opportunity to fulfill our purose in life. Instead of ending it short He extens it a bit longer to help us. I know that I may not honor God in everything I do all of the time. But I am thankful that He gives me another year to fulfill my purpose to Him. Thank you Lord!