I am rich all ready and this is why. At sixty-six years of age, I am still working as a professional educator. I do not take one medication. I have a lovely two-bedroom/two full-bath apartment that looks out between lovely tall pine trees onto a beautiful golf course.

My children and grandchildren are well and fully contributing to society as honorable people. I sing with a wonderful group of 150 singers for God and country. I love God through Jesus Christ more than anything, and His faithfulness to me is worth more than all the money and possessions the world can offer.

What makes one rich? In living a life of honor and high integrity, leaving the "stuff" and "possessions" aside, giving of yourself to help and care for others, and being a gift to this troubled world yields a rich and full life that is beyond compare.

One of the signs of being rich is that I can place my head on my pillow at night, knowing that I am loved by the God of the universe through Jesus Christ—the one who gave His life for me, and by knowing that each day I have done well. And for those days I have not done right or may have slipped and fallen, that He has more than enough forgiveness for me—and for you!

I pray that you will seek the richness only God can give you.