Where the Spirit leads us

In our retirement years we have gradually come to the realization that life is not completely under our control and that we go where the Spirit leads us. Frequently we have not even known that we were needed until it was practically over. The nice thing about wandering is that we get to do this in lots of interesting places. We get to meet many interesting and diverse people and hope that whatever we are called to do is indeed helpful.

Sometimes it is just being there and giving a listening ear to someone in need of expressing themselves or with a concern that is in the front of their life at that moment. Usually it is just daily living stuff like cooking, washing clothes, reading to grands, getting groceries, or running errands so that the families involved can lighten their responsibilities.

We have helped others move or pack to get ready to move. Moving is always stressful and I swear that stuff in closets breed in the dark and when brought to the light of day, tumble out and seem endless. Sometimes it is a great time to thin out our belongings and try not to move everything we have collected since the last move.

Sometimes we free up someone who has a decision to make and needs the time to do so.

Whatever the situation, we try to be helpful. The trick is to hold back and let others do what they need to do. For us the fun is to see where the Spirit leads us next. In fact we usually get as much out of the experience as do others involved. The blessing of children and grands keeps our cups overflowing. Happy travels!