Happy Birthday, Delia!

"The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the LORD" (Prov. 18:22, NLT).

My heart resonates with this proverb. I feel favored by the Lord, because I have been blessed with a wonderful wife. Delia is a remarkable woman with many talents. She is gentle, creative, funny, mischievous, kind, and loving.

Her love is a constant source of encouragement for me. She has the ability to make me laugh, and she calms the savage beast that rages in my heart. Being with her makes me want to be a better man. When I see the way she looks at me, I believe I can do anything.

Today is Delia's birthday, so I wanted offer up this tribute in her honor. I am a man, who by the grace of God, found a treasure. I hope the Lord blesses her with many more birthdays. Delia, I love you and I thank God for you.  Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Delia!

"Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all" (Prov. 31:29, ESV).

I want to honor Delia today since it is her birthday, but I am finding it difficult to put my feelings into words. The words are there, but they feel too personal, too private.  So I'll share a few of her excellent qualities.

Delia is my best friend, and I love her very much.  I am grateful to God that he brought her into my life. When I see her, it makes me smile deep down inside.  She is truly beautiful, both on the inside and the outside. She makes me want to be a better man.

Although it may sound kind of corny, I'll share a thought that occurred to me while watching Delia blow out the candles on her cake.  I kept thinking, she's the one that blew out the candles, but I'm the one whose wish came true.