Solid as a rock……..
I’ve had a week of organizing my office and getting all my consignment ready to return to Nikon next month and I’ve been doing some thinking about how to enter the next phase of my life! I told Sherelene last night that I think I’m coming up with a “solid as a rock plan!” Her first response was remember what Dr. Stanley told you. Charles once asked me if I knew how to make God smile? I said I’m listening! His response was “tell him your plans!” O.K. she was right maybe I should change the word plans to hopes. So, as this is a work in progress, this is what I’ve come up with so far;
1. I want every day for the rest of my life to start with giving thanks to Him for my family, my friends, and the joy He has brought into my life! I want to deepen my walk with Him.
2. I want to be the kind of husband Sherelene deserves! I want to show her with my actions what I say in words.
3. I want to use every opportunity, I’m given, to encourage others to accept Christ’s love and His forgiveness! When I’m finished down here, nothing else will be as important as that!
4. I want to be the kind of man my father was, and care about others first, and exhibit sacrificial in my love.
5. I want to soak up all the great opportunities He has given me for meaningful fellowship with friends and loved ones!
6. I want to go back to the basics, simplify my life, and take more time to just enjoy being here, (wherever here happens to be)!
7. As a photographer I want to prove to myself what I’ve taught for years, it’s the photographer that makes the image, not the camera. Therefore, I’m going back to the basics, and will try and improve my technique, my vision, and increase the joy of shooting.
8. I intend to make another run at getting healthy, with every passing year it’s more important, and my body is constantly reminding me of that!
9. I intend to spend more time on my knees, humbling myself before my Heavenly Father.
10. I want character and integrity to be the hallmarks of my behavior.
Seems like a good list to me, but, as always, I welcome your comments,
Blessings,
the pilgrim
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Very well said, Bill! Those goals have inspired me, and will doubtless keep us both busy for what remains of the journey. Blessings!
Busy, I’m certain of it!
Great list!
At least a start!
Bill, you continue to be an inspiration to me. Man of God. Photographer. Husband. Thank you.
Thank you for those kind words, all to His glory!
Great hopes! Does that mean the quest for the best burger is now over? (no.8)
No, but my attempts certainly need to be scaled back!!!!!
Someone told me many years ago – You be responsible for the depth of your ministry, and let God be responsible for the breadth of your ministry. Seems like you’ve done exactly that with those wonderful goals. Something that has ministered to me from everything you’ve shared is how intentional you are about this transition – making goals, planning, and going in God’s direction. It encourages me about the importance of being focused and intentional as I live for the Lord in the places where He has me. May the Lord pour out His blessing, grace, peace and joy as you run the race set before you.
That is the view I always want in the race is following his back!!!!!
Dear Bill,
The more I get to know you, the more I regret not spending more time with you over the years. Your unabashed love of Christ is refreshing, rare (unfortunately) and inspiring. I know we are commanded to go our and be “Salt & Light….” but I am finding it more and more difficult in a world, as my close friend Chuck Swindoll often says, “That has lost it’s way….” Just last week I pretty much had myself convinced that all of my friends and associates need to be Christian conservatives, because I feel like I’m communicating in Swahili when I have any discourse with the multitude that do not fall into either of those categories, much less both.
Keep up the Good Works my friend, they do not go unnoticed.
Peace and Grace,
JW
Thanks for your kind words, we must all strive to do it all to His glory and His alone! I heard Chuck was into photography, is that true? Charles Stanley is a wonderful photographer and we teach workshops together!
Thanks for the inspiration of starting my own list and some great points to think about as I do!
in His name,
M
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