Today is Thursday and it’s time for a throwback. I wrote this on this day in 2013. A lot has happened in the last thirteen years. I’ve grown older. I’ve experienced grief, sadness, loss, but also the times were filled with excitement, joy and hope. Life goes on, even in the midst of all of it, until we die. The emotions and events of a lifetime will change, but God remains the same forever. His love patience is eternal. His life immortal. His grace enduring. His consistency helps us to get through the darkest days. It also allows us calm in the face of chaos. He is the Creator of all things and He’s waiting for you in eternity.

You’d think that aging would bring some level of peace and security, but becoming older doesn’t mean you are immune to fear. I fear death, even though I know I will go to heaven. I have uncertainties about the health of my husband and myself. I still worry about my children, even though they are grown and gone from my immediate care. My dreams often seem so real that I can wake from a night’s sleep feeling disturbed. The cares of life aren’t erased as you grow older or when you come to know the Lord of life Himself. We all worry. It’s a part of our sinful nature, but we have the comfort of knowing that God never fails to bring us peace. In Isaiah 46:4 we are told, “Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.” Thank you, Lord for bearing me on your wings and for taking away all my sins. Remind me daily of your presence and your control in my life.