Father God, 

THANK YOU for today.

For meaning of my existence every single day;

For the love of the special people who complete my life;

For the inspiring individuals who sustained me in my tearful joy and in joyous strife;

For the cool, calm and collected prayers when I'm stressed and distressed;

For the heavy loads of burden You placed on me and pressed,

For the learning lessons from the people who broke me and persecuted me;

For the understanding from the brave people who just let me be;

For my shortcomings and sinning, I'm sorry, please be forgiving;

For the opportunities to serve You through others and be inspiring;

For the defiant times You summoned my faith in tears and in fears;

For the strength You provided and Your unconditional love throughoutthe years;

For all the material tokens of appreciation that remind me of how I am loved;

For all the answered prayers from You up Above...

For the molding of my soul and sustained my being;

For all the reasons why life is worth living;

For reminders to always count my blessings;

For inspirations to make my blessings worth counting;

May I honor and glorify You as Your love for me have been tried, tested and true;

Lord, I commit this birthday and the rest of my life to You.

Amen.