OK … I know most of you are not as old as I am, so here is a taste of what’s coming. These are hymn titles for the aging …
Top 10 Hymns For Senior Citizens …
#10 – Precious Lord, Take my Hand, And Help Me Up
#9 – It is Well with My Soul, But My Knees Hurt
#8 – Nobody Knows the Trouble I have Seeing
#7 – Amazing Grace, Considering My Age
#6 – Just a Slower Walk With Thee
#5 – Count Your Many Birthdays, Name Them One by One
#4 – Go Tell It on the Mountain, And Speak Up
#3 – Give Me that Old Timers Religion
#2 – Blessed Insurance
#1 – Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, I’ve Forgotten Where I Parked My Car
Does anyone else identify? Or maybe you know someone who does … your mom, dad, grandparents? Whatever your age, growing older is not for wimps! Do you have the heart and wisdom to age gracefully?
As a pastor, I have seen my share of bitter senior citizens. They can tell you their long list of everything that ever went wrong, and all about their present level of dissatisfaction. But their joy has been stolen!
Thankfully there are many, many older folks who have a better outlook. We can learn a lot from those who have this spirit of love, encouragement, joy, and wisdom.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. (2nd Corinthians 4:16)
Throughout the ups and downs of life, I have found something positive about every stage and every age. I do my best to enjoy where and who I am now; and I look forward to the next age. I think that’s how God wants it to be. If we can laugh at ourselves at any age while still taking life seriously, we will find the joy God intended.
Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone. (Deuteronomy 34:7)
Have a blessed, restful, and joyful weekend,
Chaplain Mark
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. (Ecclesiastes 7:10)