Some reflections approaching my 91^st birthday.

My spirit is responding to the love of God in Christ.  The bed-rock is the love of God, not that we loved Him, that is the consequence, but that He loves me!  Is there a greater thought that a human being could possible think?  I see everything tied up in that bundle of faith – that God loves me and so much more.  The truth is, all hinges on Gods’ love for me.  I know that intellectually, but I am beginning to understand it on a very practical level.

I have been blessed by many things of the spirit, but nothing compares with this!  God loves me!  Is there a greater thought, a more consequential belief?  I think not.  This morning I am, again overwhelmed with God’s love for me.  Take away all arguments – one remains, God loves me!

Other thoughts of the day.

I find myself murmuring a bit about my physical condition, wanting to just take a pill or something to put everything right, as I see it, of course.  Of course, I know intellectually that things happen to a person in later life, like 91 years old!  Of course I know all that.  My challenge is to live in it!  Not living wishing as if it were not so.

I do believe that my love for God is stronger than ever.  I also believe that my challenges continue to press me.

My sister, Twila, is 105, Dwight 98, Arnold 96, Duane 94, Roma 88 and Dorothea 85.  Give or take a year or so.  I did not look up the dates.  The truth is, our family is getting older and older.  We have not had a death for several years but that is coming unless our Lord descends before that!  We all know that we need some guidance in how to accept the limitations of old age.  And, on the other hand, to rejoice in the love with which He embraces us in, I say in, our older age.

Looking at my blood and some other physical things, I am aware of the weaknesses of older age.

Walking at my side is Anna Ruth, over a year older that I am, with few old-age challenges.  In fact she is now swimming, on this Monday morning, at Landis Homes with her friends.  She is a huge part of my life!  Thank you, Lord, for the love of this dear woman, Anna Ruth, my wife of almost 70 years!