If you couldn't tell from the title, tomorrow is my birthday and I'm going to be 19!!! Only one more year in the teens! :-P I remember being about 9 years old wishing I could somehow speed up the clock and make myself one of the "cool teenagers." I don't know that I'd call myself a "cool" teenager, but now that I'm here and almost through with the teen years, I have no idea where the time has gone! I've seen times of trial and times of blessing, but through it all, I've seen God's amazing grace and faithfulness, especially in this past year of my life! I know that we're not guaranteed another tomorrow, let alone another year, but however long the Lord chooses to allow me to live on this earth, I will look forward to how God will move and work in me during my 19th year of life. I crave your prayers as I continually seek God's will and direction!
As a small birthday favor, would y'all (those who are regular followers/readers of my blog) just leave a short comment on this post? I'd like to get a better idea of how many people actually read my posts! ;-) Thanks, and I hope all of you have a blessed 2010!!!
To an audience of One,
Joshua
About Me
- Joshua
- Average will never suit me. Perfection may never define me. The former is too often accepted and the latter often only desired. I cannot resign to complacency and I cannot simply DESIRE perfection. I must PURSUE it! Though an impossible task, a man named Jesus came to earth and lived a perfect life, and He commands others to do the same. I am proud to bear His standard and will strive to meet His charge. Until my race is over and I’ve written my last line, I will seek perfection in all areas of my life, not because the goal in and of itself is a worthy end, but because of the One who gave it.
33 comments:
My gosh it seems like just a couple of weeks ago we were piling into a suburban at 5 o'clock in the morning heading out to San Antonio for the Film Academy.
Josh I am very glad that I have become your friend and gotten to know you, I can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for us! Great memories have been made and even more will be made between our families.
Happy Birthday, Joshua!
God bless you in the coming year while standing and fighting the spiritual battle that goes on around us. Praise Jesus!
God bless!
In Him,
Rachel M.
happy (almost) birthday!
Happy Birthday Josh!!!!
I hope you have a GREAT day!!!
I agree I wish I could somehow speed up time so I could drive, have a job ect...ect...
LOL :-)
-Myranda
Happy birthday, good friend.
And I most certainly do read your blog. Someone's gotta keep you in check, right? :P Haahahaha
Happy almost Birthday! 19's a good age, at least I've enjoyed it so far. :)
I read your blog though I don't always comment. :) Happy Birthday and my God bless you year!
~Bethany~
Have a totaly awesome birthday!!!
Happy 19th Birthday, Joshua! I hope that you have a blessed day and a blessed year, full of God's love and grace!
Your sister in Christ,
Jenna
Hi Joshua,
Happy Birthday! You will definitely be in my prayers as you continue to strive for the Lord, serving Him to the best of your ability. May this next year of your life draw you ever closer to our savior and bring many blessings your way...
As for the Birthday favor, I am definitely a fan! I follow and am always thrilled when I see that you posted!!!
God Bless you brother,
Josh
Happy Birthday!!!!
I hope that you will have a great day and enjoy all the fun!!!! I pray that God will bless mightily this year, and continue to grow you and shine His face upon you. Have an awesome day my friend!!!!!
Marc
Prayin' for you! (And I read your blog. :p Great stuff)
happy happy happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Joshua!!!!!!!! :)
Marci
Hope you have a spectacular birthday! =)
Blessings,
~Michelle
Oh My Goodness, you are SO old Josh! Just kidding. I hope you have a simply fantastic, wonderful, stupendous, awesome birthday TODAY! You are such a great friend and i am glad to have met you less than two years ago. Do something fun and crazy and with friends and family today.
a very merry birthday,
Kristen
Happy Birthday!
Love you!
Rachel
Happy Birthday Joshua!!!!
Signed a Brother in the Lord
Adam (:
Happy Birthday Joshua!!!
I know I just wished you a happy birthday over the phone, but I know you also asked us bloggers/followers a favor of leaving a comment! :) I may be one of the last ones to leave a comment, but it has been one of those days. Anyways, I hope that you have had a fantastic birthday and that you will have a wonderful new year as you step into this new chapter of life. You really have a great ministry over your blog and all I really have to say is keep up the great work. May God continue to bless you and grow you as you allow him to work in your life. We all may not consider ourselves cool teenagers because we are SO different, nevertheless, we are children of God and that is all what matters. Holding Him fast in your arms and striving to live a righteous life! God bless you in your last year of being a teenager and continue to be a great example to all of those around you. God bless you!
In Christ,
Vanessa
P.S. Today in exactly 18 months I'll be 19, that kinda scares me! ;) Time sure does fly!
Hi! Happy Birthday, late. I read your blog sometimes.
--Megan L.
Belated happy birthday Josh! May God continue to bless you! I'm grateful that God brought our families together and for your friendship with Daniel.
Mrs. Jarvis
Hello, Brother dear! Contrary to public opinion, I DO read your blog. :)
Happy birthday Joshy (uuu.. I'll leave off the two names that sometimes follow that, seein' as how this is a public blog and all ;)!! :D I'm sorry I'm a day late, but hopefully y'all do "birthweeks" like we do around here. ;) Hope it was a great day! I look forward to seeing what God does in your life in this new year, and it's such a blessing to count you as an adopted brother! :)
Hope you had a very happy and blessed birthday Joshua! I will always know exactly how old you are since I was married that day! Looking forward to seeing God's hand in your life again this coming year. You are a blessing!
Happy late birthday Joshua!!!!!! lol...
Everyone, thanks so much for leaving me birthday comments! It was truly a wonderful bday gift and I enjoyed each one!!!
Happy belated birthday Joshua!!!
Should have checked this sooner - would have said happy (belated) birthday today at choir! Happy late birthday Josh!! Havea very blessed and very wonderful nineteenth year :) . Continue to serve the Lord with all your might!
I should have seen this earlier, but alas your day went by. Happy belated Birthday, Joshua!
Pastor Lee
Haha, that's perfectly fine! Thanks Pastor Lee!:)
Oh, well I guess I didn't get around to reading this post.
Happy very, very, very late Birthday.
I read your blog... to some extent.:)
~Katie
well, happy bday! i just found ur blog from one of the links on Joshua (a warrior's heart)'s blog, but it looks interesting--so i'm probably gonna be a regular reader from now on! (tho i'm also probably going to get behind at one point or another. :D)
a sister in Christ,
jess
What's the latest "happy birthday" wish you've ever gotten? ;-)
Sad to say, but I can't remember! :(
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