Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your mighty acts to all who are to come.
– Pslam 71 : 18
Last week, in the church office, we were asked for a list of names of those in our congregation who would be 80 years old or older in 2019. There was some surprise to find that the list had 58 names. When it was narrowed down to those who would be 85 or older in 2019, the list included 30 names.
My first reaction was, “that’s a lot of old people”. When I mentioned these numbers to someone else, their reaction was, “What a lot of wisdom!”
As we think about those who are advanced in years,
consider the blessing of so much living history:
consider the gift of years of accumulated wisdom and experience:
consider the numerous experiences of God’s faithfulness.
Those who are advanced in years continue to have much to offer. How will you share your wisdom and experience? Don’t wait to be asked. How will you bless others with the blessings that God has given to you?
If you are not in that age category, how will you learn from those who have experienced God’s power and seen his mighty acts?
It’s a blessing to have a church family that includes people from various generations. Consider creative ways to interact and bless each other.