Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands. Last evening I had a “texting conversation” with a dear friend.  After battling a serious illness, she will be returning to work in six weeks.  She is not looking forward to going back. She is exhausted.  Her journey has been long and hard.  She is ready to retire, rest, and not have a structured work schedule.  She is ready for a break; simply enjoy life.  But, sadly, she is unable to retire for another year. As I have thought back over my…