Last night our church hosted a catered dinner for all of us whom they call “on staff”. Our senior pastor’s wife is a teacher at a local charter school. She had encouraged one of the school’s staff to come for counseling and I have met with her for several weeks now. At the dinner the pastor’s wife told me about a visit she’d had earlier in the week from this staff friend who has been seeking help. This friend had told her that “I had changed her life” (those were the words used). She went on to say that her walk with God has never been what it is today. She had come from a Mormon background where a personal relationship with Jesus wasn’t talked about. Today she walks and talks with Jesus all the time and loves this new relationship she’s found.

As I write this I just can’t help but thank Jesus for the opportunity to join His Work in this capacity. What a privilege it is to walk along side of someone who eagerly seeks Christ and grows so well from finding Him. What a wonderful way to spend time in retirement!