Aging Gracefully
A devotional to kick off your week
They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.
Psalm 92:14 NIV
I wasn’t even thirty years old when I got my first gray hair. I immediately felt both joy and embarrassment. Joy because when I was a sick teenager, I wasn’t certain I’d live to “go gray.” But I was also embarrassed. I believed what culture said about aging. I thought I needed to cover up, pluck, fix, and hide any wrinkle, age spot, or gray hair. Fortunately, God gave me perspective and showed me how to appreciate aging.
See value in aging.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with white teeth, smooth skin, and hair dye. But we can’t let our antiaging attempts replace God’s definition of beauty. It’s not wrong to desire youth and vibrancy, but our desire must not overshadow the gift and wisdom of long life. It’s a blessing to get older, become wiser, and age. And it’s okay if the signs start showing.
Breath Prayer
Inhale: Help me view aging…
Exhale: … as a gift.