Birthday (Friend)

Heavenly Father,

Thank you so much for this day and for the blessings you continue to provide for us. Today, we thank and praise you for the blessing of ________ as we celebrate {his/her} birthday. ________ is such a blessing to us and everyone in {his/her} circle of influence, and we ask that you be with us today as we dote over, honor, celebrate, and spoil {him/her}. We know that words and actions cannot accurately convey all that ________ means to us, and ask that you be with us as we try to put all that ________ is and does for us. We also ask that you be with ________ as {he/she} reflects on the year(s) that have passed, and looks forward to the many more years yet to come. Help {him/her} see {himself/herself} the way that you see {him/her}, as your valued and loved child, and as an integral and important member of our earthly family. Bless ________ today and the days yet to come, keep {him/her} firmly rooted in you and your love, and be with us once again as we celebrate {him/her} on this special day.

We ask this all in your holy name. Amen.