I have been hoping to do that. For the past four years, I’ve been trying to break into the non-profit sector, especially a Catholic one. Thus far I’ve been rebuffed too many times to keep track. I worked in newspaper and then radio advertising for over 30 years and really wanted to pivot to doing something for the least of my brothers. Funny, my old newspaper that laid me off three years ago has reached out to me about a position. God has such a sense of humor.
You're describing my life. I retired at 58, due to ill health brought on by stress. My wife and I had 5 years of retirement together before she went home to Jesus. Now I'm 65, my health is good, after 18 months of overwhelming grief, I'm looking forward to doing some work for the Lord for the rest of my life! I love You dearly my beloved Lord Jesus ❤️
From the moment I read your comment I thought to myself "yet I am not strong in myself", so...
I feel compelled to say this. My strength is not my own, it comes from the presence of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
I believe the strength is yours because of your faith in Christ. It's hard for me to rest wholly on him, I eagerly accept what he provides and incorporate it into my own. I rest in him. (This is my first opportunity to put my thoughts into words, still a work in progress.)
I love this and agree completely. At 60, I went back to get the degree I started at 18. At 62, I earned my BS in Communication. At 63, I went back for my MA; I'll graduate two weeks after my 65th birthday. When I grow up, I want to be a motivational speaker. I had a hard life, but I lived to talk about it. What if I had a hard life because I'm called to help others get to the other side of the suck? I was once called to pastor. That call may have changed, but it didn't go away. My Bible says the gifts and callings are never called back. When God says "Go", He doesn't put a time limit on it.
I have been hoping to do that. For the past four years, I’ve been trying to break into the non-profit sector, especially a Catholic one. Thus far I’ve been rebuffed too many times to keep track. I worked in newspaper and then radio advertising for over 30 years and really wanted to pivot to doing something for the least of my brothers. Funny, my old newspaper that laid me off three years ago has reached out to me about a position. God has such a sense of humor.
If your health holds, the sky is the limit!
You're describing my life. I retired at 58, due to ill health brought on by stress. My wife and I had 5 years of retirement together before she went home to Jesus. Now I'm 65, my health is good, after 18 months of overwhelming grief, I'm looking forward to doing some work for the Lord for the rest of my life! I love You dearly my beloved Lord Jesus ❤️
I admire your strength.
From the moment I read your comment I thought to myself "yet I am not strong in myself", so...
I feel compelled to say this. My strength is not my own, it comes from the presence of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
I believe the strength is yours because of your faith in Christ. It's hard for me to rest wholly on him, I eagerly accept what he provides and incorporate it into my own. I rest in him. (This is my first opportunity to put my thoughts into words, still a work in progress.)
I agree that what God gifts us can be seen as being part of us. Carry on writing, I like how you expressed yourself.
Maybe I should follow you to motivate you...
I should probably also start posting my own work here, most of what I currently write is on Instagram.
Unfortunately I am currently in a dry patch I think I only have 1 post there so far this year.
I love this and agree completely. At 60, I went back to get the degree I started at 18. At 62, I earned my BS in Communication. At 63, I went back for my MA; I'll graduate two weeks after my 65th birthday. When I grow up, I want to be a motivational speaker. I had a hard life, but I lived to talk about it. What if I had a hard life because I'm called to help others get to the other side of the suck? I was once called to pastor. That call may have changed, but it didn't go away. My Bible says the gifts and callings are never called back. When God says "Go", He doesn't put a time limit on it.