I have begun to wonder if there wasn't a reason I retired in the first place. While I do still enjoy preaching at the five churches, there is so much that goes on. Here, during Advent, we have pot luck dinners of all kinds at the various churches, a Christmas cantata on a Saturday evening, two Christmas Eve services at two different locations and a Children's Program on a Sunday evening.
We thought that we would be able to go to different places after I retired and go see our children, too. But, they all work and have their own schedules, so the weekends are best for most of them. But, I preach on weekends ! And I have these other things that I need to do. What gives?
So, I am thinking, "Oh, yes. That's why I retired anyway -- so we could do a few things we wanted to do. Life is short at it's longest and we should spend quality time with family. Then, we should make a difference in others' lives. Eternity beckons and we will not be able to do anything here once we have left. As far as I know, only one person came back after dying and that wasn't for a very long time.
In the end, it is God that we must please, for it is to God we all must give an account. May I be found faithful.
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