What could I do now?

On Thursday I attended a retirement reception for a handful of people at work.  Their plans for the future included travel, caring for parents or grandchildren, working part-time, and house remodeling. I started thinking: What will I do when I retire?  Is there anything that I'm planning to do when I retire that I could do now?

Friday I worked late and I was tired, but I attended the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, as I do almost every year.  It was a beautiful night and walking around in the fresh air gave me a lift.  Saturday was a gorgeous day, but I had little energy left to do anything constructive.  That's the kind of day that brings me down because I can fill page upon page of things I want to do.  Again the question returned.  What could I do now?  

Today my pastor's message was entitled 'A New Thing'.  He spoke about a new vision for our church, allowing for growth in the next decade.  That vision came with praying and planning.

Isaiah 19:43 Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?  I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Remember last year when I worked on the sewing room?  That was a vision. It was a project that took on a life of its own.  It served as an alarm clock and caffeine to wake me up and keep me moving forward.  That's what I need again.  I want a vision that makes me want to work on it each day.  I want a new thing that will spring forth.  I'll be searching...