It's a simple question. And for most of my life, it has elicited an equally simple answer:
"I'm fine." Or, "I'm doing great."


Life is a bit more complicated these days.
That simple question often moves me to tears.
Because I feel perfectly fine. I feel as strong as ever. I am as busy and active as ever.
But the busyness these days is focused on gathering quotation, purchasing spare parts and materials,
serving at church more thoroughly than usual,
stacking books and journals near my bed, and
perusing the devotional books I never knew existed before.


I'm an emotional wreck and I feel emotionally stronger than ever in my life.

I'm spiritually strong and wondering what more I need to learn in order to be ready for what is about to begin.