As the name of my blog indicates, I spend a lot of time thinking about home. Of course, my Heavenly Home is the one that is eternal, so that’s where I need to lay up my treasures, and that’s the one I’m striving for. But in the meantime, I have been given this tiny piece of the here-and-now—this home on the edge of town, this family, this neighborhood—in which to serve Him. And, though this is in the earthly realm, I want the things that happen here to be investments in the Heavenly realm.




Saturday, April 24, 2021

Bekah Turns Twenty

It's hard for me to believe that the baby of our family, Rebekah Hope, is twenty!


It seems that I was just telling you her story for the first time. 


And wasn't it just a few days ago that I told you all about her tenth birthday party with the French theme? And not that long ago that I had sniffled all the way through the writing of her thirteenth birthday post? Or showed you the Sound of Music party for her seventeeth or even the beautiful hydrangea cupcakes she made for her eighteenth?


I am ever amazed at how quickly time passes. 


Twenty (TWENTY?!) years ago she made her appearance . . . seven weeks early according to our time table, but absolutely perfectly in His time. 







It was certainly a year of changes! 

Bekah continued to grow and change through this year of the pandemic, making wise decisions, finding her way with grace and graciousness towards others. She began working full time. She stepped into a place of service at church. She continued to teach piano lessons in her "spare" time. 





I love walking alongside Rebekah as her faith grows stronger and her convictions deeper and her understanding richer. I love that we can talk together about our God and His Word. About houses and decorating. About coffee. About her nieces and nephews. About future plans and dreams. And sometimes all of that on the same Saturday afternoon drive! (And probably no one besides me knows that she really can talk a'plenty!)





In this new decade of her life, I wish for all of her dreams to come true! But even more than that, I pray that she continues to grow in Him and walk in His grace! 




Big birthday blessings to you, Bekah Boo!! 



22 comments:

  1. What a lovely age to be! And what a beautiful girl, her quiet calm just shines from her.

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    1. It is such a lovely age, Barbara. And, of course, I agree that she is beautiful!

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  2. Birthday blessings to Rebekah, what a joy it has been for me to see her grow into such a beautiful young woman! I always ask myself as I visit my friends here in Blogland, "where has time gone,"
    My wish for her is, that all her dreams come true.
    Blessings,
    Sue

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    1. Oh Sue, we've been hanging out together quite a few years here in Blogland . . . and the time does fly! Thank you for your kind words for Bekah!

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  3. How can your baby be twenty? Bekah is so lovely with her beautiful brown eyes smiling. Your family has the most special celebrations of each one's birthday. Wishing Bekah a wonderful twentieth year.

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    1. Martha Ellen, it is a mystery to me! I love celebrating birthdays! A celebration says, "I am so glad that you were born!" Thanks for you kind words for Bekah!

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  4. Bekah is a beautiful woman. I had to grin that you may be the only one who realizes that she is capable of holding up her end of the conversation. A beautiful year to her!

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    1. Thank you for your sweet words, Vee! And, yes, it is true! One day, she will find that one with whom she'll share her heart and soul, but right now, I'm the one who hears. (And I love it!)

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  5. Happy 20th Birthday to your beautiful Bekah! You simply have the best family birthday celebrations and I'm sure this one had some special meaning - your darling baby girl is 20! Your love filled words show how blessed you feel to have her in your life. Pray that her year is filled with much love and happiness.

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    1. Rosella, you read me loud and clear . . . I do feel blessed to have Bekah in my life! She is a such a gift to our family! Thanks for your kind words and your prayer for Bekah!

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  6. Your cute little girl has grown into a beautiful women in many ways as you have shared in this post. A very Happy Birthday and new decade to her! Looks like you had a wonderful celebration for her. It is something how the less talkative of our kids can really go on and on when they are ready to speak! God bless her and keep her!

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    1. Thank you, Ellen, for your kind words and your blessing! Oh how time flies! And you're right . . . even the quietest can find their words when the circumstances are right! 😉

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  7. Happy 20th birthday Bekah. Such a beautiful girl you are. May you have a wonderful life filled with all the things that make you happy and bring you joy.

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    1. Thank you for your lovely words for Bekah!

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  8. What lovely pictures of a beautiful girl and her family. Happy 20th birthday to Bekah. May her next year continue to be filled with happiness and growing in the Lord.

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    1. Becki, thank you so much for your sweet words for Bekah!

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  9. What a sweet post about your lovely daughter. Thank you for sharing.

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  10. Oops, didn't mean for it to be an "unknown" person. I am "known" by being a follower!

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    1. Oh, that was you, Melissa? Yes . . . I know you! Thanks again!

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