You were born in the 20th century in the United States
You were born into a Christian family
You grew up in a real community with real neighbors who looked out for everybody
You lived right down the street from your cousins who have been lifelong friends
You have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters that you love dearly
At 68 years old you are still in fairly decent health--I mean, you woke up this morning and had enough energy to go to work.
You have been given the gift of teaching so that you get to spend all day interacting with young people and on occasion, touching their lives for Me
You were given the privilege to take care of Mom during the last few years of her life--no doubt, just what Pop would have wanted. And she even enjoyed putting up with you.
Your sisters still spoil you way more than you deserve
For ten years you've been blessed to live in a beautiful spot just perfect for the things you love and enjoy. And who else has a pond for an aquarium full of gold fish.
And you've got great Christian neighbors--without Dennis' help you'd spend half the winter shoveling a long, long, long, long driveway.
When Mom went Home and you needed "work," God opened the door so you could get back in the classroom. Ministry instead of "work." And you know how you loved the class of 2014!!! And are falling in love with the class of 2015.
And for absolutely no reason you can possibly imagine, I, in love, called you, redeemed you, am daily sanctifying you, and when it's time for you to go Home, you'll be spending eternity with me lavished with my love. In a place so marvelous that I can't begin to describe it for you so that you could grasp its magnificence--it's "more than you could ask or think."
Yes, Lord. Everyone of those gifts is "more than I could possibly ask or think." Thank You. And forgive my arrogance--again.
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