Passing the Gavel

This week I presided over my last board meeting. I've served as the president for my state association for the past year and I've written much about the travel it required. Will I miss it? Yes and no. I will miss the travel. I can say that it helped remove a barrier that I had erected years ago and I am thankful that I feel free to venture out again. 

However, even as a volunteer, it's tough being in charge of such a large group. We had over 700 members this year and many changes were made. I feel like it was a good year, a good experience, and I did the absolute best job I could do. 

Colossians 3:23-24 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 

It felt good last Tuesday when I banged the gavel for the last time and passed it to our new association president. I'll never regret taking the role because it was a great experience, but I find that I'm am relieved to be known as simply a past-president.