We are told not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought. Which is right. But when we accomplish something that we have worked on for a long period of time, say years, there is a feeling of Wow. I have been working on a few things for years and now that I am retired from working a full-time job, I have the time to devote myself to these projects.
First, as long as I have been member of the Word of Faith movement, I have wanted to attend bible school. I have wanted to get the in-depth knowledge of the bible not just what I hear at church but to understand what I read in God’s word. I started taking Rhema Bible Training course several years ago and finished last year. It was one of the most knowledgeable things I have ever done. The diploma hangs proudly in my room.
Another thing I have been working on is changing my writing style from technical to creative. I have always been a storyteller but never committed to writing one myself. That changed one day about 3 years ago when I woke from a dream with an idea of writing a novel. But one with a specific goal in mind of presenting a story of true trust and commitment for young people on the road to love and marriage. I was given a lot of advice along the way from other writers and friends. It has been a major part of my life this past year since I finished bible school. I am happy to say I finished a two-book series this week. Now on to the publishing portion of the project.
Another goal I have been working on for the last few years is to paint pictures of ideas that I get while reading and meditating on the word of God. This is hard, as designing an original painting is a new process for me. I can reproduce paintings from photographs or someone else’s idea, but I never designed my own. I have finished a few that have become prized possessions of mine. As each one is finished, I am amazed at how much I learned in the process.
Maybe it is the learning process that has me hooked. Gaining knowledge has always been something that appealed to me. I always found a way to gain whatever bit of schooling I could, even though I never got to go to college until I was in my 30’s. I took classes every time I had the money to pay for them. I finished a Bachelor of Science degree when I was 50. I opened a home for Dementia residents in the nineties in Washington state. That led to learning the ins and outs of dealing with insurance companies. Helping to design the patients bill of rights.
I have always felt that a person should continue learning their entire life. Even now that I am retired and dealing with the downside of aging, I still try to learn as much as possible about the situations I am working through.
It’s not over until it is over live until your time is done.
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