new era

“And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom,

That all the peoples, nations and men of every language

Might serve Him.

His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which will not pass away;

And His kingdom is one, Which will not be destroyed.” Daniel 7:14

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Those of us who are blessed to see this day, bear witness to the leaves changing colors, the grass dying, the flowers fading, the blooms dropping, the vegetables dying on the vines, the fruit falling from the trees, the squirrels gathering and storing, the birds no longer chirping outside your windows, and the geese flying south as nature takes its course. Spring became summer, now summer is fall, then soon fall will be winter.

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Those of us who are blessed to see this day, bear witness to and experience our hair getting grayer, our steps a little slower, our speech more thoughtful, our bones creaking, our standing a little more balanced, we gain extra wanted and unwanted weight, and our sitting a little longer - we become more sedentary. Who could imagine the years of running, jumping, skipping, and playing tag, baseball, football, and basketball would fade away for many? Blessed are those who have maintained.

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October 29th marked my 70th year here on this earth. My grandparents are gone. My parents are gone. Eight of my siblings are gone. Yet, I’m still here. I praise God because He did not have to be so gracious to me.

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And yes, I’m changing. Though I can see I'm aging outwardly, I’m invigorated inwardly. I have hope because of two major things God has promised His people.

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