Last night I watched one of the most inspiring news segments that I have seen in a long time. I am not sure where the story took place, but the coverage was about two softball teams. Now you may be thinking, “What is so special about softball teams?”
Well, let me tell you. These teams are made up of retirees. The coolest interview was with a 93 year old man who still plays. It showed him batting and running bases. And there were shots of him fielding balls and throwing the ball into the infield. When questioned about why he still plays, he said, “If you feel like playing, why would you just sit in a rocking chair?”
Way to go! I hope I am still active at his age. I doubt that I will be playing softball at 93 – I don’t really play now so I am not sure I will start. But I can see maybe a friendly pick-up game on a basketball court (although, the wife has restricted my b-ball since that second knee surgery).
As I watched this inspiring man playing softball, I thought about all the retirees in the church. You know who I am talking about – maybe you are one. I am not talking about the folks of retirement age necessarily. I am talking about those with a retirement attitude. People who may have made statements like: “I have done that for years, it’s time for someone else to step up and pull their weight around here.” There is a lot of truth to that statement, for the church to function as God intended, it takes everyone doing their part. But no where in scripture do I find the God-sanctioned retirement threshold.
So regardless of your age or years of service remember that God has a plan for you and that plan does not involve sitting and observing. For God’s community to thrive, everyone has to use their God-given talents to further the Kingdom.
What will you do today to get up out of the rocking chair and get into the game?
Clay in the Hands 
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