Zondervan - Gods Words of Life for Grandmothers

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

I SAIAH 46:4

They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, The L ORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.

P SALM 92:1415

Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

P ROVERBS 16:31

The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

P ROVERBS 20:29

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us
yes, establish the work of our hands.

P SALM 90:17

Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your mighty acts to all who are to come.

P SALM 71:18

He asked you for life, and you gave it to him
length of days, for ever and ever.

P SALM 21:4

Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

P SALM 90:12

My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.

P ROVERBS 3:12

The fear of the L ORD adds length to life.

P ROVERBS 10:27

Through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.

P ROVERBS 9:11

With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.

P SALM 91:16

Is not wisdom found among the aged?
Does not long life bring understanding?

J OB 12:12

Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

P SALM 23:4

I like the question once asked by Satchel Paige, that venerable alumnus of baseball: How old would you be if you didnt know how old you were? An honest answer to that question depends on an honest admission of ones attitude. It has nothing to do with ones age.

The longer I live, the more I become convinced that our major battle in life is not with age but with maturity. All of us are involuntary victims of the former. There is no choice involved in growing older. Our challenge is the choice of whether or not to grow up. God is for us. Gods goal is that we move toward maturity, all our past failures and faults and hang-ups notwithstanding.

Let me leave you three bones to chew on:

1. Look within... and release. What is it down inside you that is stunting your growth? When you find something you are hanging onto too tightly, deliberately let go.

2. Look around... and respond. Is there some need you can help meet? Risk responding.

3. Look up... and rejoice. You are the recipient of His riches! Stay involved! You will never regret it. And the more involved you remain, the less concern you will have for how old you are.

By the way, how old would you be if you didnt know how old you were?

~ CHARLES R. SWINDOLL