I was mulling over things and that quote from Micah 6:8 popped into my head. And it seemed to connect with at least 3 things I have been thinking about (thinking is a luxury of retirement). The first is the guy I saw in Houston last week who, like many of us did, seems to be going through his middle age crisis and wondering if being a CEO is really what he wants to fill the rest of his life with. I had been reading “The Shack” by W. P. Young about a man whose daughter had been killed and who was rethinking his life and whether God is real and, if so, why do bad things happen – he had a rather spectacular epiphany where he met God and got straightened out – a really good book for those searching for meaning. So I gave the CEO guy the book – hope it helps him. Then I was thinking about my wife’s nephew, the MD, in Indonesia, who was saying he would like to have more meaning in his life and thought about being a better Muslim, but just could not do all those things he considered silly, like chanting in Arabic. So I told him that Jesus said only two things are all important: Love God and Love others. I hoped that would plant a seed, but I don’t know how he is doing now. Last night I heard a lot at the convention about caring for the “least of these” (which is why the Democrats seem to fit my theology better) and I was thinking: what does it mean to Love God and Love Others? Well the “others” part I get, because Jesus said to treat others like you would like to be treated if you were in their place – this is very difficult sometimes, but at least I understand it. BUT what does it mean to Love God? –what does He require of us? What can I possibly do for God that I would like Him to do for me? Then an answer came: I myself do not like to be ignored, especially when I am trying to befriend someone – when I help someone, it feels good that they say thank you – when my wife ,whom I love, and I are together I want her to talk to me and recognize I am there. Could this be what God, the Creator, means by “Loving Him”? I guess those who believe in God already have these things figured out, but I came to this belief late, being an agnostic – science type to the age of 42, so I am still working on it. Thanks for letting me share the process.