Thank God for old age. This is His way of reminding us that our time on earth is winding down. He never intended this corrupt planet to be our permanent home. God only allows us limited time to seek Him. A spare split-second and faith (in Christ) is all we need to assure our place in Heaven. If the vitality of youth were to continue to the very day of our death, many of us would never feel the need to seek God. With healthy bodies and an abundance of energy, it is easy to say arrogantly, ‘I don’t need God! I’m in charge of my own life. I have strength and beauty aplenty. I can be my own God.’ We easily forget that, if not for the grace of God, we wouldn’t have the basic necessities such as oxygen, sunshine and water to keep ourselves alive even for a minute. Inevitably, it’s our failing bodies that remind us that we are dependent creatures. As we become older, the crutches of youth are slowly kicked out from under us. For some, it requires falling into that helpless state of old age to finally ask for a hand-up.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:41:58 +0000
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