Getting old means your blessed.

Today was my father in law Johnny Walkers birthday... i wont reveal his age, but lets just say that he has certainly "seen a few sun ups and sun downs" in his day... But really thats not bad, thats a blessing. I got to thinking, since i myself am approaching a birthday in August when i will turn the milestone of 25 young just how much a number means to our lives. And how getting older, or doing something or being apart of something for a really long is actually a good thing. Its a blessing that we live as long as we do, and we certainly should not worry about the wrinkles and putting on a little weight and moving a little slower, because under neath, we're still that same person inside. One of the cruelties of nature is aging, and yeah i certainly do not look forward to getting old and not being able to do the things i do now, but at least Lord willing, i will still be here to see it. I can think of so many that are not with us today that we taken to be with the Lord in the prime of their lives. Young and full of life.. but we must remember that this is not our home, and death was never meant to be a bad thing. We should thank the good Lord that we have our love ones that are on in the their 80's and 90's. I think about my mamaw Mrs Freda Laird, and although she was only 72, she lived her life like she was 25 again. She was outgoing, wonderful, and loved the Lord. I tended to think that God took her home too early, but she was suffering, i watched her suffer in the hospital, and im glad that her suffering is over. I wish she was still here to watch my children grow, and to just have conversation with me again. But i also know that her knees dont hurt anymore when it rains, the cancer is gone, and she probably feels 25 again.  My husbands grandmother Mrs Grace has broke an ankle and a tailbone, and is in her 80's, and im willing to bet she could outrun me in a heartbeat if she needed to. So.... heres to aging, every blessed year of it, and the blessed assurance that we will see our love ones again some day, and we will all feel 25 again. Happy Birthday Papaw Johnny and may you have many more.  Have a great evening, and please continue to pray for Sgt Jonathan Walker and the 204th.....

Isaiah 46:4 (NIV) "Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."

Proverbs 16:31 (NIV) "Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life."

With love...
Meg