What's Next?

Saturday, June 9
Romans 8:15-16  (The Message)
"This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life.  It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a child-like 'What's next, Papa?'  God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are.  We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children."
     So...this morning Rick and I greet the world, now together in retirement, with "What's next, Papa?"  We are joyous, we are expectant!  Within hours of Rick coming home yesterday, we had signed up for another Habitat build - this one in Pagosa Springs in August.  The opportunity hadn't been there earlier.  But we acted quickly because...as Rick said, "I'm retired! I can go!"  This will not be a 'Pickles' retirement of sitting on couches or park benches!
     Touched by the Spirit, we have all been adopted into the family of God.  It's a 'forever home' to use the term of adoption agencies.  It will be filled with both the good and bad of life, the trials and hardships as well as celebrations and joy.  May we seek God's counsel and know his presence in the suffering and glorify and praise him with thanksgiving as we celebrate the family of faith we call home!
     'Adventurously expectant'.....'What's next, Papa?' ....  'The Spirit beckons....'  It is so exciting to see where God shall lead us!