Counting Down, 26

The countdown has begun. It's 26 days before I retire from my current position. No idea where I am going next. Many of my friends think I might be going back to College next year, but it is far from certain. I do not fancy living outside the city in my 60s. I thought when I turned 55 I had done my duty as far as living in the interior is concerned.

From 2017-2019, I took bath by rain water often my house was plagued by lack of pipe water supply. I did that for more than 2 years. The roof of my College's house roof leaked and I had to move my bed to the side every time it rained. I might be given better accommodation this time, even that I do not know whether I would go back. Ten years is a long time. 

But 26 is a great number. It starts the second quarter of the 21st century. It is the year, 2026. The Hebrew name for God, YHWH, its tetragrammaton adds up to 26 (yod+he+waw+he). So God's name is 26. So there are only 26 days before I call it quit. I do not know whether most members understood the reasons of me leaving the church - at the end of my speech I made it clear - because of one of my wings was tied up and I could not fly. 

If you are meant to be a chicken, then you might be content walk on the ground. But we are created better than that. God calls me to be fruitful and to do greater works than Christ. Bearing much fruits bring glory to the Father. If one wants to bear fruits, one has to fly high like an eagle, not follow others' dictates or accept incompetence and mediocrity. 

I waited for the last moment to hand over the letter. At the end of last year, 31st Dec, I thought I needed to settle that before the New Year started, but I still waited for another week. It was as if when the rain came down pouring, the door of the Ark was opened for another 7 days in Noah's days. 

By end of the first week of the New Year, it was exactly one month of our Leaders' Retreat which ended on 6th Dec 2025. The time of no return has been reached. I resigned by handing the letter to three leaders and three other witnesses. I was afraid that if I were to give to just one person, he would sit on it and do nothing as he had done or not do since October 2025. Now my wings are free, and ready to fly high and bring all those believe in God's servant to fly with me borne by the wind of the Holy Spirit.