There are certain people in my life that motivate me to be a better person. They incentivize me to draw closer to God because of what He is doing with them, in them, and through them. There are many aspects of my life where I feel blessed beyond measure. I am thankful for my grandchildren’s faith because I have seen the face of God through them. I am regularly encouraged by my brothers and sisters in Christ because of their faithfulness as my friends. The genuineness that I have witnessed in some new believers gives me hope that there is still work to be done. One person that inspires me the most to Love more, is my daughter Tiasia Blaser, whose birth I celebrate today, (not going to mention how old she is because that could get me in trouble), but, I am 61 years old and to think I was 30 when she was born. Feel free to do the math on your own, lol. I have seen her experience some traumatic challenges throughout her life and overcome them because of her faith in God, her trust in the Lord Jesus, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. My prayer for her is reflected in what is written in *Ephesians 1:17 [For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him, 18 By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones), 19 And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength* My encouragement not only my daughter but to all women of God who are raising children is from Charles Spurgeon, “You are as much serving God in looking after your own children, & training them up in God’s fear, & minding the house, & making your household a church for God, as you would be if you had been called to lead an army to battle for the Lord of hosts.” Happy Birthday to Tiasia. I am so proud of you and blessed to have you in my life. You inspire me to be a better person every day by the way that you have allowed God to work through you. The love that you pour out to those around you is genuine and true. May the Lord richly bless you my beloved daughter. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

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