Party Like It's Your Birthday...You're Worth It

Today is my middle sons 4th birthday. Around here we make a pretty big deal about birthdays. We celebrate with a big, very well executed (if I do say so myself) birthday party and then always special treatment on the actual birthday day. Today he got pancakes in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head, and he we are taking him to the movies tonight. Let me clarify by saying we do not spend a ton of money on birthdays. Very little in fact. Some time, effort and creativity can go a long way to making someone feel special and loved. And he is...special and loved that is. So are you. 

Doesn't he look super pumped! 

We make a big deal about birthdays because it is the only day of the year we don't celebrate what you've accomplished or how smart you are, we simply celebrate the fact that you are here. The fact that you were fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps. 139:14), that you were set apart even before the beginning of your youness. (Jer. 1:5)

I chose you before I formed you in the womb;I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. Jer. 1:5

In our bible lesson the other day the author talked about how God needed someone to take care of the earth so He created man. I think this is a unfortunate portrayal of the events. I do not believe we were designed, molded from the clay and intricately formed just to be the garden landscaper. He put flowers in the fields, and pearls in the mouths of oysters for us. All of that was created first because He knew ladies would like jewelry, and that little boys would love trees to climb. We weren't for it, it was for us! 

Everything about you was handcrafted with a purpose. No one, no matter their origin or upbringing is a mistake. You are destined for greatness, you are worth celebrating. The mistakes we have made do not determine our value only our Creator can do that. A grease stained, wrinkled $100 bill is still worth $100, because the U.S. mint says it is. Even if you couldn't get the flippin thing to go through a vending machine! Who has crisp, new bills...I digress. 

So the next time a birthday comes around, eat cake for breakfast, do something that makes you smile, get your party on! Not because you deserve it, but because He thinks you're worth it. You are loved just for being you! 

Share this with someone who needs a reminder of how valuable they are! 

Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. 

Dr. Seuss