On aging...
I read a great article from Crossway today on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes and how we age in our lives (link below). In it, the author wrote, As we change, the questions we wrestle with change too. In our twenties, we ask, “Who am I?” In our thirties we ask, “How do I balance all this?” In our forties the question becomes “Is this it?”—which then turns into “Can I keep going?” in our fifties and “Am I obsolete?” in our sixties. By our seventies and eighties, we are asking, “Was it worth it?” I resonate with this summation (so far!). The article presents the overall idea that our stages of life are normal and designed by God our Creator, and in each stage we have the opportunity and gift to rejoice in being alive. Oh, and I like the final statement, " We are meant to turn the page as we age, allowing others to take center stage as we move from learner to earner to sage." One day, might I achieve 'sage' status? Lord help us all! (article from Crossway titled, "E...