Fifty Already?

October 15, 2007



This weekend I turned 50. Depending on your age that could be old or not old at all. I have heard everything from “It’s just a number” to jokes about AARP cards. Well, first I will say that I did have a very wonderful birthday! We spent some time with our families and that was very special. I did do some reflecting over the past weeks as I knew this date was approaching. I’ll share some from heart about this time in my life. Some are probably obvious and others may be more related to my life.

- Life is fast. As I was thinking about turning 50 I kept asking myself “How did this happen?” How did I get to be 50 so fast?

- I’ve spent too much time concerning myself with things that I have no control over or things that never came about. I hope I can do better at that on the next part of the journey.

- I am an incredibly blest man. I have a wonderful, sweet, and beautiful wife; awesome kids; a great church family and so much more. I have no reason for complaining.

- More years in ministry are likely behind me than are in front of me. I want to be strategic in these days and serve Jesus with a greater passion.

- Life is filled with challenges, hurts, and disappoints but life is still so good. It is a great day to serve the Lord in ministry. I love being a pastor!


Wherever you are on the journey, remember that Jesus paid it all, all to Him we owe. Let us be among those that run the race faithfully and may we be numbered with those that one day hear our Lord Jesus say,“Well done, good and faithful servant…”