Retirement

I have heard it said that time flies while you are having fun ..... well I must be having a wow of a time because I don't know what has happened to the last month let alone the last 40 years.

For the time being, I continue to work night shift at Australia Post but have made that important move, to make an appointment with my financial advisor, just to make sure that all is in place for my retirement. This should take place late August or early September. On August 5th I will celebrate 40 years of service to Australia Post and August 6th I will celebrate my 59th birthday, so I guess that I am quite entitled to retire.

I guess I am experiencing mixed emotions over the decision even though I know it is what God wants. I am, I believe, one of the few employees at the Adelaide Mail Centre, who actually enjoys working there. My enjoyment comes from the sure and certain knowledge that it is where God has wanted me to be and that He has been with me all the way. He even sent His instrument for my conversion to work alongside me there. I pray that my influence on others employed there has been a service to Him.

I have met many people during my years of service and have both laughed and cried with several (thankfully more laughing than crying). Through the years, I have allowed some of my work mates to upset me to the point of being hospitalised, but since allowing God full reign over my life, that no longer happens. Some people have commented on my work ethic and all I can say is that I hope that in 'all things I do as unto the Lord'. This is my goal in life and I know that I can only achieve it with His help.

I cannot be sure what the future holds for me. I believe that it will involve missionary work but where and when I do not know. I would like to go oversees with Australian Volunteers Abroad or something similar, and maybe that will help me to work out where God wants me to serve. It may, of course, be right here in Australia.

Please continue to pray for His guidance in my future.

Lord, I just want to thank You for all that You have done for me . You have allowed me many different experiences in my life, and I thank You that I can draw on them to help others in trouble. As I draw nearer to the end of my working life, I just ask Lord, 'What will You have me do next'? I want to live to serve You. Help me Lord to help others to see Christ through my actions. I pray in the name of My Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen