Well, at long last, it is here. My first day of retirement. As of 12:00 a.m., July 1, 2018, I was no longer an employee of Springfield Public Schools or any other public education entity of the State of Missouri. After 32 years, I am now an official retiree.
As I pondered what to write about today, the first verse from the Gospel of John kept coming to mind. Besides from being one of my favorite verses, it is apropos for this day in my life.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1 ESV
I am starting a new chapter in my life. Hours once filled are now open. Bosses reported to are now absence. Schedules formerly dictated by others are now blank. In the beginning . . .
While I have several things lined out for my retirement, it is imperative that I keep John 1:1 in the forefront of my mind. "In the beginning was the Word. . ."
The beginning of each day. The beginning of each project. The beginning of each new commitment. All of these beginnings must be directed by God. Through prayer, meditation, and Bible study, now that my time is less structured, it is more important than ever that God is a weekly, daily, hourly partner in how I spend my time.
In the beginning was the Word. Thank you, Jesus for your eternality.
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