I used to think the perfect retirement meant doing what I felt like doing.
Work? Fine. Play? Fine, too. Take a nap? Travel? Watch TV? Retirement meant doing what I felt like doing when I felt like doing it.
I quickly learned that “when I feel like it” isn’t a recipe for a meaningful life.
Now I believe we were designed for commitment.
Becky and I spend a lot of time, year-round, on the FREEDOM TOUR. We could relax more, vacation more. We could do whatever we feel like, but…
We made a commitment.
We made a commitment to our team. To 22 kids at the Home of Hope. To Jesus.
Those kinds of commitments aren’t burdens, they’re opportunities. They’re a chance to create something meaningful and lasting. They’re a chance to follow Jesus’ teachings.
Seek justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly.
I’m grateful for the opportunities of retirement. I’m old enough to need a little extra rest, and I appreciate the flexibility.
I’m also grateful for the FREEDOM TOUR.
I don’t want to waste the days God gives me doing only what I feel like doing.