Christian Foundations

There was a couple who had been married for over 50 years. One day, the wife said to her husband, “Things really have changed. You used to sit close to me.”

The husband said, “I can take care of that,” and he moved closer to her on the couch.

The wife continued, “And you used to hold me tight.”

He gave her a big hug and said, “How’s that?”

The wife finally said, “Do you remember when you used to nudge my neck and nibble on my ears?”

The husband jumped up from his cozy seat and left the room. “Where are you going?” she said.

“To get my teeth!” the husband shouted back.

So many people dread old age because it is associated with loneliness, physical deterioration, and a retreat from inactivity. But once a senior, there’s no need to lose that excitement in your life. And there’s no need to spend all your time reminiscing about days past.

Just to sit and think is no way to grow old. God doesn’t expect us to cease to live before we die. History tells us there are so many people who have made great contributions to society after the age of 65—after retirement!

Here are some seniors who did remarkable things in their old age:

·   At age 73, Galileo made his greatest discovery, the pendulum clock.

·   At age 69, Hudson Taylor was still working on the mission field, opening up new territories in Indochina.

·   And at age 85, Caleb took on the great giants (Joshua 14:10-15).

We are never to retire from spiritual activity. God would not keep you here on this earth, if His purpose for you were fulfilled. So, get out there and continue serving Him!

PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask God to reveal to you His continued purpose for your life.