Solomon's God given wisdom (oft unheeded to his peril) is right on this score. There is a time...for everything. This past weekend thirty three years serving on the Board of Trustees at Bryan College came to a close. It has been a good ride, abounding in emotions from sheer joy (catching a glimpse of God at work in young lives) to painfully agonizing moments, such as watching the main Administration and classroom building burn to the ground. God gave beauty for ashes and today the College stands firm in its commitment to the Bryan motto - "Christ Above All". But God, through the quiet, gentle impressions of the Holy Spirit as I sought His wisdom in His Word said, "Mick, it is time to hang it up."
Bryan College gave me a down to earth education, a wife worth far above rubies, life time friends, and an opportunity to invest my life in thousands of young people as part of the decision making of the Board of Trustees. I am grateful....and will miss it.
In that Ecclesiastes short discourse on time for everything under the sun, Solomon included a time for dancing.
I want to dance through these latter years. And you do that with people. In these latter years, my heart's desire is to......
Dance in my strength, dance in my fears, dance when my eyes are full of tears;
Dance in the dark, dance in the light, dance when it's wrong, dance when it's right;
Dance in the shade, dance in the sun, dance when it's a drag, dance when it's fun;
Dance with my friends, dance with my foes, dance in my joys, dance in my woes;
Dance with my sweetheart, my love - my wife, dance with our children, as they journey through life;
Dance when it's silent, dance when it's loud, dance when my faith reaches the cloud;
But latter year dancing can only be true, for faith's last dance of joy, Lord, belongs to You.
Bring on the music.
Mickey
2 comments:
My dear friend. What a decision and not without much soul searching I expect.
I loved your poem - I am looking forward to our next dance before either of us gets too much older and have to dance in our rockers!!
You remain a joy to have in my life and I bless God for you and the journeying we have done together. I love you Mick. God's peace and strength dear friend.
Your poem is exhilarating and one I would like to emulate. You and Martha are a joy to everyone and
Bryan will miss you but time passes, and our lives and focus change, too. I sometimes find it hard to accept but God always encourages me to continue on even in different ways.
May God continue to bless you and Martha and allow you many more years to continue in His work.
Barb
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