Dealing with growing older
The process of growing older is harder than I thought it would be. I was not really ready for the number of things you have to be ready to lose. You recognize one day that at most you have 20 years left and that they will be the years when you have the least abilities and health. You recognize that at the very time when you are the most tired that life will be the most difficult.
How can we cope with getting older?
One we must accept it as a reality of life. There is no escape from it.
Two we must set realistic expectations for this chapter in our book. We must determine what we can and cannot do with hopeful expectations.
We must also see what we now have that we never had before. We have more wisdom and experience than ever before. We may also have more control over our time. Also, we have less to lose. We can speak our minds.
Illness and sickness allow others to serve us. This is good for them. They develop character caring for us when we are weak. Seeing purpose in our weakness can help us endure our weakness.
So take some time to adjust to getting older. Remember where there is life there is hope. Turn your regrets over to the Lord and seek to enjoy today.
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