Dear Beloved, Abba & Spirit,

Here I sit at the 40th anniversary of You breathing life into my lungs. There is so much to say and yet words could not fully describe my thankfulness to You for all that You’ve done and have yet to do.

I remember sitting at the window of my bedroom as a little girl, starting out at the world and pondering the mystery and wonder of all the possibilities before me in life. At times You stood beside me, holding my hand, and wondered along with me. At times You were there holding me as tears streamed down my face in heartache. At times you smiled over me as I dreamed and imagined. And at times You danced and rejoiced with me as You brought those dreams come true.

I remember that I could not wait for my 40th birthday when I was growing up. Seeing the strength and wisdom of my mother at that time, it made me look forward to this day. And I truly feel that this next decade is going to be a powerful transformation in my life. Not because I have done anything to deserve it, but solely because it is a reflection of Your goodness, Your grace, Your mercy and Your coming. For such a time as this.

You are such a good, good Father! Everything that I longed for deeply in my heart You have incredibly fulfilled.

My intimate relationship with You…
Marrying my soulmate…
Being a mother of two incredible children…
Have an incredible and loving relationship with both of my parents…
Singing and songwriting with an incredible artist…
Loosing the weight… 
Seeing my prophetic gifts flourish…
Having incredible friends to spend my days with…
Freeing me from the darkness of depression, self-hatred and self-destruction… 
Publishing my poetry…
Writing my first script…
Singing and doing voice overs in a few recording studios…
Being a drama geek in my school years..
Acting in my first movie…
Working in the creative arts…
Being part of an incredible team of men and women who not only love YOU with every breath but have the same vision of transforming the world for You through the Arts…
Being part of making other people’s dreams come true…

To say that I’m thankful is an understatement. I can’t imagine this beautiful day any other way than at Your feet, staring up into Your glorious face and telling You, and the world, how much I adore You. How the only light that is in me is You. The only love, grace, mercy, kindness, encouragement, gentleness and hope is You. You transformed my life…truly, deeply, eternally.

If I could have one birthday gift from You it would be this:
That everyone who reads this post, and beyond, would have a life changing, intimate encounter with You. That You would bless them as much as You have blessed me and my family. That You would soften their hearts to know You in such a tender, incredible way that they would do what I am doing now - reflect on the everlasting goodness of You! Knowing that Your love is a gift they could never repay. Knowing a grace and love that they could never fully comprehend. That it’s not about what the did or didn’t do…it’s about who You are.

You are good.
You are love.
You are beauty.
You are mercy.
You are kindness.
You are incredible.
You are awesome.

And it’s because You Are…that I am.

Selah & Shalom,

Your Rivkah

To You, Reader, I pray:
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make His face shine upon you.
May the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace.

Amen!