Fairy tales can come true – it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart … Old, blue eyes, Frank Sinatra made that dream seem possible when he released “Young at Heart” in 1963. It was the same year that Camelot fell and President Kennedy was assassinated. I was only 21 and just at the beginning of my life’s adventure. In less than a year I would marry my Prince Charming and live happily ever after. I didn’t have a clue how that one event would change the country I love forever.
Youth is really over rated. Those early years are filled with all kinds of new ideas, hopes and dreams. It takes years of time, struggle, building, breaking, rebuilding and the love of God to become mature. By the time you’ve reached the golden years, you’re not only falling apart, the world assumes you’re too old to contribute much of anything.
I suppose, if Washington has its way, anyone over 70 will soon be on the endangered list.
One thing I’ve learned in my life is that we can’t change God’s plan for our life. We can try to alter it in some way, but He’s in control. To many that doesn’t seem right. We should be masters of our own domain, right? To those of us who have chosen to put our lives in God’s hands, it is not only a comfort, but the best possible place we could be. Knowing this, we can be confident of eternal life — a life that will never fall apart, ache, suffer or be sad – a perfect life that will last forever. This is the best part. We have a head start if we are among the very young at heart. Jesus made that possible!
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Brilliant post Kathy. You’re not doing so badly!! You make a huge contribution to those who enjoy your writing, your perspective and your wisdom. Totally agree -Father’s plans can’t be thwarted not even by OMB!! We can come into his ‘rest’ and come into the answer or we can worry ourselves silly and come to that same answer. Rest sounds good to me!! Be blessed – Reuben
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I’ve been saving up a lifetime of stuff to share. I ain’t gonna stop now. Thanks for your encouragement!
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Amen Kathy. Me too! Bless your heart.
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What a lovely post. God doesn’t see age in the same way as us limited humans. I’ve just been reading the flood account in Genesis 7. Noah was 600 years old when the flood happened. Whether you take the account literally or not, it means he was not in the first flush of youth when God gave him the not insignificant job of preserving biodiversity. As far as God is concerned, there’s no such thing as too old. Just as you say, it is an amazing encouragement especially in a society obsessed with youth.
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Thanks for your encouragement. I turned 73 last month. Compared to Noah I’m just a young pup!
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