Growing Old

Max Lucado writes in “He Still Moves Stones” about growing old. It begins with a reading from Isaiah 46:4,

“Even when you are old, I will be the same. Even when your hair has turned gray, I will take care of you.”

Growing old can be dangerous. The trail is treacherous and the pitfalls many. One is wise to be prepared. You know its coming. It’s not like God kept the process a secret. It’s not like you are blazing a trail as you grow older. It’s not as if no one has every done it before. Look around you. You have ample opportunity to prepare and ample case studies to consider. If growing old catches you by surprise, don’t blame God. He gave you plenty of warning. He also gave you plenty of advice.

Your last chapters can be your best. Your final song can be your greatest. It could be that all of your life has prepared you for a grand exit. God’s oldest have always been among His choicest. While this might be a frightening devotion, it comes to all of us, the end of our lives in this realm. How many of us just skate through life, don’t give a thought about God, or church, or reaching out to our neighbor and suddenly find ourselves in the last chapter of our lives, maybe dependent on someone else, or as my elderly patients often said to me, “How did I get here?” meaning their ages. They may have asked why God left them here on earth as no use to anyone. God always has a purpose to your life, young or old, rich or poor, or any situation you find yourself in. As you prepare your life’s journey, remember to make sure you know God is with you always and does find you one of his choicest no matter what your age.

Blessings to you this week, Deacon Nancy Trimble