Women's Focus Ministries: Saturday Writing...12/1/18..."GOD IS FAITHFUL"

Good Morning,

Today's writing considers the issues built around aging. We all worry about aging at one time or another. We find ourselves not able to do the things we have always been able to accomplish. We notice stiffness and muscle ache and it is hard to accept. However there is a side to this issue that has hope. People adjust themselves and do the things that they are still able. There are so many elderly folks who do what they can in their own way and let go of the things that they can't. Carol wrote, "God has a way of drawing us close to Himself as we lean on Him. Actually, we should practice leaning on Him all the time, not just in the time of old age."

Allow yourself to be your unique personage as you move into your golden years

Carol
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Today's Devotional

"GOD IS FAITHFUL"
Written by
Carol Steficek

"Do not cast me off in the time of old age;

do not forsake me when my strength fails."

Psalm 71:9

As we age we can feel pretty vulnerable and not very useful anymore. I often joke that I'm not "30 even on one side anymore."

But, aging and all the challenges that come with it are no laughing matter. Besides not being able to do as much, and sometimes what we would like to do. So much of what we think about ourselves is wrapped up in memories of our younger years and what we did for a living, as a homemaker, or whatever.

We just need to look in the Bible, however, to learn that God never casts us away and He also uses us throughout our lives. David was still used by God even into his old age. Moses started his third career at age 80. Abraham and Sarah had a baby when they were too old to even consider this. We are still valued by God no matter what.

Some of our home bound parishioners
are great prayer warriors.
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Some people send out cards to people.
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People can still teach classes
even if they have to come with a walker.
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We can share our faith
with our children and grandchildren.
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God also promises to never leave us:

"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
and I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Isaiah 41:10.

God has a way of drawing us close to Himself as we lean on Him. Actually, we should practice leaning on Him all the time, not just in the time of old age.

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Newsong

sings
"ROCK OF AGES"

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You are worrying about getting or being old, are you?
Take a look at some of your sisters...part of a sorority who
are living lives of fruitfulness. They are uniquely who God has created
them to be. You are also part of their ranks in your own matchless way.