Encouragement as We Age!
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Dear readers. I needed a bit of encouragement this week and thought maybe you could use some too.
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
planted in the house of the Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
proclaiming, “The Lordis upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him (Psalm 92:12-15)
You are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream. (C.S. Lewis)
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He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. (Ruth 4:15)
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Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old. (Job 12:12 )
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With aging you earn the right to be loyal to yourself. (American actress, Frances McDormand)
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As we age let us remain loyal to the Lord and to ourselves . . .
and all the rest will fall into place.
Thank you so much Karen for those scriptures and encouraging quotes. They are a wonderful encouragement to us not only for the elders, but for many other age groups. I really love the scripture Pslam 92:12-15. The photos of the people who you quoted were very meaningful too.
Thank you, Sandy. I’m happy to hear you were encouraged, as I was.
Beautifully said, Karen. I love that scripture about God’s people still bearing fruit in their old age, and the one that says even to our old age He will carry us. You are still bearing fruit through your relationships (including with me), teaching, and loving your family. Thank you!
What a lovely and loving comment, Carol. Thank you.
God’s word continues to uphold and encourage me- and always when I seem to need it the most! I also loved the quote from Frances McDormand! Thanks so much for lifting me up today with all these special scriptures and quotes! What a blessing!
Thanks, Glenda. I love hearing that you were encouraged too.
Sending you a heartfelt hug in gratitude for you and the words you share to encourage others. Thank you!
They mean more than you may ever know.
🌸Smiles, BRC
Hi Beth. It’s always wonderful to hear from you, and especially so with this loving comment.
Thank you, Karen, for the encouraging scripture verses! I admire people who are ‘aged’ who have a wonderful attitude and always wear a smile on their face regardless of how they feel. I like the statement, “Smile, it improves your face value”! I checked this out not long ago by looking in the mirror: I let my face drop and did not smile, almost had a frown, let my lips drop and I looked really old, even older than my 90 years-then I smiled a bright and cheerful smile, and I was amazed! The wrinkles seemed to disappear, and I looked even younger than 90! The smile has to come from your heart, however, No artificial smile. As I have aged I find I do not take anything I can do for granted. With this severe balance problem there are so many things I cannot do, but I have learned to not take anything for granted that I CAN do! As one old fellow said: ” I can still feed myself”! Smile! Enough for now! I could go on and on listing things for which I am thankful that I used to take for granted but I think it is good for us to just start writing these things down and I promise you, the list will be much longer than you think.
Let us love one another and encourage one another for this is the will of God.
Blessings to you, my friend, Margaret
Thank you, Margaret, for encouraging us to smile. I read somewhere that it makes more muscles to frown than to smile. 🙂
Hi Karen, your wordy words always makes me think about myself and how I live my life. Thank you for your wisdom and encouragement.
Thanks, Roz. I’m happy to hear my words encourage you.
Hi Karen, thank you for your words. It always makes me think about how I live my life and treat others too. Sometimes we need reminders.
Roz
Thanks again. Roz.