Retirement — only a week into it — is agreeing with me. However, today is the first day I am wanting just to rest. For a moment I start to feel bad that today I want to rest. But then I come to the realization that it’s okay to rest at times as long as you don’t stay there. For resting brings rejuvenation. I am filled with so much joy this day. Not because I am retired but because of my strong desire to be truly one with Christ. Because of this, my tendency to see the negative in things is slowly changing. In choir this week our music minister shared an update on his mother who has cancer and thanked everyone for praying for her. He talked about how even through the pain she is suffering she finds the silver lining and that she has been that way her entire life. And, just as we do every week, we all read together a bible verse.  This night was Hebrews 12:2-3 (NIV). “2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.  For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” I am drawn to verse 3 and strongly desire to consider Him; consider Him in all that I do.  For it is not about me, it is about Him. I pray today that I continue to keep my eyes on Jesus so that I do not grow weary and lose heart. I love the song, “The Heart of Worship”.   “I’ll bring you more than a song . . . you search much deeper within . . . you’re looking into my heart . . . I’m coming back to the heart of worship . . .  and it’s all about you Jesus.”  I believe that says it all.  Praise the Lord!