Not Finished Yet

 I am officially "old." It doesn't bother me. I am just stating a fact. Now that I am 70 I can't say that I am middle-aged, because I am pretty sure I won't live to be 140. Yes, I am in the final years of my life on earth, and I don't know how many more I will have here, but I am not giving up. I am not finished with what God has for me to do.

Psalm 71 was written by an "old man." He doesn't tell us his name. He is concerned that God might abandon him in his old age, so he cries out to God. (Psalm 71:18) He said, "Even when I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me until I declare Your strength to this generation and Your power to all who are to come." I believe that is a great prayer for all of us, as believers, who find ourselves in our later years.

I, myself, and not worried that God will abandon me. He has promised not to leave me or forsake me. He will take care of me while I am in this world, and then, one day take me to be with Him. My concern is that I will cease to be effective in what He has called me to do. I don't want to be a hindrance to His work. I want to continue to help advance His kingdom by touching lives in various ways.

I believe I can do that as long as He gives me breath, and the strength to do His work. I can declare God's strength to this generation by showing them how He is empowering me, even in my old age. I can show His power to all who are yet to come, because He is empowering me. I can be an example of what God can do, while being a witness to the gospel. Please, pray for me to be faithful no matter what comes.

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Tomorrow, I intend to read Psalms 72-74.