After 70 years of life, I am well aware of my many faults. My ears and nose are too big for my face. My hearing and eyesight are failing. Flabby skin and hair cover too much of my body. Those are just some of my physical deficiencies. On the social and emotional spectrum, I am too easily irritated. My speech reflects my awkwardness. Because I don’t always understand others, I often lack empathy. And those are just some of my most obvious failures.
Those are the ways that I most often see myself. It would be depressing if God didn’t hold a different view of me. Psalm 139:1-14 says, “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” God gave me a special design and He is very pleased with it. How can I find fault with His design. On the spiritual side, God loved me enough to sacrifice His own Son so that I can live with Him eternally. I am His beloved and He delights in me. By His Spirit, He is transforming me into the image of His Son. Oh, I am not perfect, but God is always working on me to make me better. His works are wonderful.
Reluctant Retiree 