46
Turned 46 today. Sort of an odd number. (Yes, I know it’s even. Meant odd as in strange.) I guess it means I am on the backside of my forties. Closer and closer to be 5-0. Really I don’t think of my age. I think more of the aches and pains I have. I do think of how old I will be be when my sons graduate high school though.
What do you say about 46? Though i’ve never written a novel, I am glad of a few things that are true today.
1. I have a lovely wife who is a great mom and friend.
2. I have 3 boys that I enjoy who know their dad loves them. I enjoy that Luke lives science and reading. I like that Jack and Drew have great imaginations. I like that all three of them still enjoy crawling into my lap.
3. My parents and our immediate family are alive and we love each other.
4. I am grateful for grace, for mercy and for forgiveness. I am humbled that the LORD would sacrifice himself for me, someone who often follows his own path. Amazed that He doesn’t give up and still calls me to follow Him.
5. I enjoy my job immensely. I enjoy serving alongside Gene and Brian and others at Cornerstone. I enjoy the community of Global Services. I enjoy the things that are new, challenging and fulfilling.
6. I am glad at this stage in life I am investing in using my gifts and experiences in things like helping end systemic poverty or the horrific crime of human trafficking.
7. I appreciate the people that give so we can have this ministry.
8. I am glad that Robin and I are in this together and that we get to serve together in helping our refugee ministry.
9. I have all I need and am not in debt, save my mortgage which we are able to pay. I like where we live. I like the small town feel of Lafayette… the fact that we are not far from the mountains and can see awesome views from our deck… the cul-de-sac we live on and the open space behind us… I like that our house is not big and that our boys share a room… I like that we got it for $25,000 less than its appraised for.
10. Though I’d like to be in better shape and not have a few aches and pains, I have good health. I can see. I can hear. I can walk. I am alive.
