It has been interesting to approach retirement. In my work environment most people can't wait to walk out the door and get out of their job. I have thought much about this because that has not been my direction. In fact, I have gone out of my way not to retire.
The difference is between a job and a calling. Without sounding self-righteous, I have enjoyed my work. It has not been merely a paycheck, but it has been sharing the good news of the gospel with people in need and/or people who have wanted to grow in their faith. That is not a job it is a privilege.
When I locked up my office for the last time, it was not walking away from a job. It was walking away from a significant part of my life. Now trusting the Lord to fill the vacuum that it creates...maybe it would have been easier to treat just as a job!
