Don't throw me aside
when I am old;
don't desert me
when my strength is gone.
JOHN 21:18 (MSG)
I’m telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you’ll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don’t want to go.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
The challenges and opportunities to trust the Lord don't stop as we age.
DAILY FODDER
What is the most challenging aspect of getting old?
PRAYER
Restoring God, you have been with me down the road of life. I know I can trust you in all things. But as I grow older, my fortitude isn't what it was in my youth. I worry about things over which I have no control. Reassure me that no matter what I go through in years to come, you will be with me. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
