The other day my wife asked me when I might retire and what I would do after retirement. I thought for a moment without giving her definite response.

A person’s self value is frequently based on the recognition he or she receives from others. An employee must receive monthly or annual performance review to make sure his work performance measures up to the company’s requirements. Teachers assess students’ learning effectiveness and in turn students evaluate teachers’ teaching performance. If a person receives high remarks on his job, he of course becomes a MVP (most valuable person). Consequently, who we are becomes what we do.

I thought to myself that one day my body fails — my eyes become dimmer, my ears barely hears, my voice gets softer, my limbs are weaker, and my strength is gone. On that day, I could do nothing; even read the Bible or pray out loud.  What can I do or what is my value? In John 6:29, Jesus answered, “Work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” We are often distracted and confused by the world system in which we should work something out to prove our value and identity. However, the truth is to believe in Jesus and love him deeper and deeper.

Today, let us open our hearts to receive Jesus as our personal savior and have intimate communion with him. Let’s cry out, “O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord! Forgive me if I say for very love thy sacred name a thousand times a day.”

 Though my body weakens, my spirit remains as strong as ever before.