The Senior Psalm 71

What are the Golden Years? They sound so glorious don't they. I'm only 51 (52 in 19 days) but already my gnarly fingers barely grip the pen without trembling. If my tri-focals are not just right I don't recognize dear friends at fifty paces. I walk into a room with no clue as to why I'm there. I being a task only to be sidetracked six times before I forget what started out to do. My legs wobble and my knees feel as if they will explode if I jump of a chair. I grunt and groan as I stoop to pick something up from the floor. And each day brings a new wrinkle to my ever uglier face. So, where's the Gold in the Golden Years?

I believe that the gold is in an ever deepening understanding that my Savior can love one such as I. It comes as I am able to be used by Him to lead another to Him.

Gold is rare, precious, and very expensive. Old is not rare, not precious but it too can be expensive. But, only as I allow the Master Goldsmith to craft my "Old" can He turn it into something precious for His use and glory!

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