https://odb.org/MY/2023/08/10/the-god-of-all-our-days
I think when we are young and all on fire for God, we feel we can conquer the world. We are at the top of our game. God is with us all the way, whether we lead in worship, preach, or minister or pray for the sick or just witnessing. We are at the frontline. Conquering the world for Christ, taking on new “lands” for the Lord. We are like Joshua and Caleb, full of energy – motivated by God’s words that we be strong and courageous because He is with us.
But we will grow old. One day, we will struggle just to get up from bed. We can’t sing as well anymore. Our fingers can’t play the guitar or the piano like we used to. Although we may not be bedridden, we are not as strong as before. Unlike Moses at 120 years old (see Deuteronomy 34), our eyesight is bad, and our body is not ailment free. We may still want to go out there and conquer the world for God – it’s really a question of the heart may be willing, but the flesh is weak.
Will God still be with us? Will Jesus still carry us like when we were younger? We feel that since we are not much of use to Him, He may not stand with us or love us as much. We may feel that we are just counting the days as to when we will see Him in heaven. We are just waiting for our time to depart this world. More of our friends are no more. Our children themselves have entered middle age and have their own distinct lives to live.
The promise, however, is that God is with us till the end, even as we enter old age and our last days. See Isaiah 46:4 – “Even to your old age and grey 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.” Unlike our human bosses and companies, He will not discard us when we are no longer useful. He appreciates and treasures us despite our usefulness, having passed its expiry date. We are still loved and cherished by Him, and He will still carry us and sustain us. Even as we grow old, God is still with us. We will still experience His personal touches and the small and big miracles in our lives. Those intervening moments from the heavens. The outpourings of blessings from the spiritual realm. We will still feel special in His presence, and as we worship, we will still see Him face to face. As we read and meditate upon His Word, we will still learn something new.
Don’t worry too much about our old age. God will still be with us. He will find a way when there is no way. We will have a roof over our heads, a bed to sleep on, and a warm meal at our table.
Ronnie's Thoughts 