“I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt…” (Leviticus 11:44)
As I age, it seems that I spend a good deal of my budget on the upkeep of my teeth. They are a necessary part of daily living and who wouldn’t be lost without them? It is important to keep the tooth fairy at bay. As with many things in life, I find I regret not spending more time caring for them. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so costly now.
Wisdom comes with experience and with age and I am in the stage of life where I appreciate things; ordinary things, much more than years ago. Now, I am interested in keeping the moving parts moving. I am concerned about diet and exercise more than ever, but mostly I am in tuned with the spiritual aspect of my being. My relationship with Jesus is where I discover peace. It is where I develop a new outlook on life and its values.
Inevitably life changes. Retirement looms, and all the changes that come with it. Selling a house, moving to a new location, counting pennies… But, God is in all these moments. They don’t come as a surprise to him, and if I have been keeping close to His Word, they don’t surprise me either. God and I have been having these conversations for some time now. He has been preparing me, walking with me and encouraging me that the best is yet to come.
Worship of God in the morning, before I even brush my teeth, is part of my routine. Conversation with Jesus gets me going in the right direction and helps me recognize His presence throughout the day and the value of same. These ordinary everyday practices stand out as part of my worship.
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