This year’s devotional choice is really focused right now on one’s position with Christ and Christ’s use of you if you are committed to serving Him. It talks about this no matter what one’s age is. When I was much younger I would think that when one retired you would spend the time selfishly doing whatever one wanted with his time. Now that I’m well into these years of “choice” I find myself doing just what I selfishly want to–living as fully for Jesus as possible. It is amazing how He wants us to enjoy life with our kids and grandkids, friends and relatives; yet at the same time serving Him in whatever capacity He puts before you. 

Living for Jesus and serving Jesus as best as one could always seemed a little threatening when I was younger. I was scared to death of being called into ministry like being a pastor or something. My dad had told me he hoped I’d be his one son that became a pastor. I instantly thought to myself: ”Wow, you treat me this way and then think I could be a pastor? My brother does what he does to me and you think I’d could be a pastor? I need to keep these in hiding my whole life or I won’t be able to be part of any meaningful work.” 

Even at this age today I know God never intended for me to be a pastor. He wanted me to serve Him in the capacity He gave me and trust Him while doing so. All of these years later the fears are gone and the gratification of serving God is such a pleasure. How He takes one’s life and uses it for His Glory will always be nothing but AMAZING!