“We are designed to learn, to adapt, to grow, to change, to develop, to progress, to become.”

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus, (2006-11-14) from his book, Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit (p. 79). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

I know some people that all they hunger for is to retire. To just stop working so they can do nothing. Now i did go through a time of real adjustment when I retired because I loved what I was doing so I decided to adapt and to keep at it but without pay.

I have found that deep inside me is a hunger to grow, to learn, and to do. The reason why it is there is because that is the way I was built and that is the way you were built. I am so glad that I had parents who understood that. My mom still at 85+ craves to learn and to do. I love that about her. I know it is frustrating sometimes to those around her. They wish that she would just sit down and sleep and stay out of their way but I love it. That’s not my mom.

You see to stop doing what you are designed to do means you’ve died. I’ve met some people who have died before they have died. They just want to be entertained. That is not what we were created to do.

Let me ask you, what book are you reading right now in the Bible? Do you have a hunger to learn more about God’s view of this world and your place in it? What nonfictional book are you reading right now? What new thing have you learned this past week and who did you share it with? How has that thought changed you? What relationship in your life challenges you? Who are you challenging to grow?

Don’t die before your time. Yes we do need to relax and rest but we also need to grow, to develop even at 65+.

I love life. I love the opportunity of another day.

How about you?

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