What age would I like to be? The one I am today,46. Only I want to be the best 46 I can be. And if you ask me in April on my birthday, "how old would you like to be?" I will tell you 47. Only I want to be the best 47 I can be. I pray each day of my life that I will be the best I can be for Jesus. Amen.

A Prayer/ Song About Growing Up

When I was a child You watched over me.

When I was a teenager  I ran wild, I thought I was free.

As an adult I began to see my guilt and shame.

I never knew that You had always been calling my name.

Thanks be to God I finally answered that call.

You freed me and cleansed me of it all.

Now as I grow older each year.

I walk with You and together we over come my fears.

You always watch over me and dry all my tears.

I listen closely for Your word whispered in my ears.

And I pray with each and every day.

That my life will bless You and glorify You in every way. Amen

Growing Up

As a child and a teenager I couldn't wait to grow up. I always thought that I would be much happier when I reached the age of 10, 16 or 20.  I never found myself  thinking that I would be happier if  only I was 30, 40, or 50. Somewhere along the line I guess the appeal of being older fell away. Then I started wishing I could be 20, 16, or 10 again. Thinking life would be wonderful to do over again knowing what I know now. Sometimes I think the world has a lot of affect on how we view ageing. I have a birthday coming up in April I will be 47 years old. But today God has given me a new heart and mind set about my age. I just want to be the healthiest, and best 47 I can be. I want each year to find me growing older more gracefully. I want each year to find me maturing more in the Lord; and me walking accordingly. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Philippians 3;14-15  I am no longer worried about or dreading getting older, because I am willing to live in the here and now. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand.  I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging for bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed. Psalm 37:23-26 Not the then and when. Here and now I have an opportunity to enjoy all God has afforded me. Here and now I have the opportunity and potential to be all He wants me to be, and to do all He would have me do. The choices I make is what really should affect how I feel about ageing and how I age. So how do I feel about my up coming birthday? I thank God for my life that He has given me and the days to come here on earth and in heaven. I pray my life will bring Him glory. I feel good about my birthday real good. But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2Peter 3:18

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