It's been a while since I decided to do this. I got sidetracked. To be honest, I couldn't remember how to get back here!

It's often been said that growing old is not for sissies, and I'd like to testify to the truth of that. It's hard to look in the mirror and see an elderly person when you still feel like a young girl in your heart. My sister and I were discussing yesterday how our memories constantly fail us. Many people my age are struggling with health issues and worrying about how they will survive when they can no longer work. As we find ourselves nearer to death, doubts may assail us.

And though we are older and have the gray hair that the Bible says should indicate wisdom, we still find it hard to escape the influences of our youth that were not particularly good. The words said that hurt us and caused us to feel unloved, the lies the enemy told us about ourselves and continues to tell... we can fall back into those old belief systems and let them control us. We may focus upon our failures, instead of focusing on the fact that God loves us with an everlasting love, His mercies are new every morning, His compassion never fails, and His faithfulness is great beyond our comprehension.

My prayer today for myself and my precious ones, and all who may happen to read this: Father, remind us of your unfailing love, teach us to reject the lies of the enemy, and thwart every scheme of his against us. We put our trust in You today and ask You to cleanse our minds of the old, false beliefs, and renew our minds through Your word and by Your Spirit. You are faithful.
Amen.