Good Old Age

And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. Genesis 15:15 (KJV) 

  

  When you were young you wished you were older. When you are old you wish you were young again. That is the way of things. But I’m trying to embrace my move into being older, eligible for AARP, and for my local Senior Center. 

  Pride gets in the way of admitting we are getting older. Yet the mirror doesn’t lie. We see others getting older and it is quite evident to us, but a little part of us seeks to convince ourselves that we are not that old. 

   

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling? Job 7:1 (KJV) 

  

  How blessed would we be if we fully embraced each season of life? Instead we spend too much time looking forward, or looking back, and forget to live each and every moment the Lord has given to us. 

  Lately I’ve been closely evaluating how I spend, or waste, my time. Wanting to focus on being more productive, even when resting making sure I’m actually getting rest instead of being distracted by my phone or wasting time surfing the internet mindlessly. 

  No matter how long we live on this earth we should enjoy each day and embrace every season of our lives. No matter how long we live we will find that the days pass too quickly by.  

  Perhaps you are feeling old and wish you were young again. Take today as it comes, on its own terms, and remember that every day is a day made by the Lord, meant for our joy and for us to live praising Him (Psalm 118:24). 

  Prayer: Dear Lord, each day is a precious gift from You. Give us a heart to rejoice in every season of our life. Amen.