The Crown of Life
Proverbs 16:31 31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
Deuteronomy 31:6 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
I have a confession to make. My confession is that I am old but never expected to be old. Although I lived much of my life surrounded by older people, somehow I thought old age would pass me by. Yet, here it is and I have to say that it seldom rests easy upon my shoulders.
People equate old age with wisdom. But since I live in this aging body, I cannot seem to find the room in which wisdom is supposed to reside. How odd is that?
Instead, I seek out the wisdom of the Scriptures. I listen to others who may not be as far along in their walk as I, yet it seems to me they have acquired a sage understanding of how the world works, and how we, the elderly, can fit into it.
And I trust in and rely upon the one true and living God, and upon Jesus my redeemer and the Holy Spirit my guide. How then, can I go wrong?
I read this morning a quote from evangelist Lester Sumrall, “when you feed your faith, you starve your doubt.”
May we, regardless of where we find ourselves in the calendar of life, be strong and of good courage, not in and of ourselves, but through the power of the one who created us for a reason and not for a season.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Seeking Holiness 