July 21, 201700:28:23

Podcast 14: Activate Aging Grace- part 2

5 ways to Activate Aging Grace: Old is new – Romans 8:28-29, 35-39 This is a beginning of a new adventure Let God be mold you – Genesis 37:3-4 Allow people and experiences to shape you  Know that you are called by God  - Exodus 4:1-17 Create a mission statement for the latter third of life. It's okay to be vulnerable - Ruth 1:1-17 Aging brings with it many changes that require emotional and mental adaptation—but our loving God is in control. 2. You are getting nearer to God – Psalm 4 Losing our grip to human attachments – moving us into a greater relationship with him that should not be limited because of our age. Identify & Integrate: Seek wisdom and Knowledge - Read Gods Word on Aging and develop a ritual embedding it into your heart. Pray for Gods understanding of beauty and youth and remove vanity, doubt, or fear. Change your perspective on things and approach aging as an adventure. Honor those around you who are aging. Maintain: Be mindful of self and others Revisit Gods word and listen to his direction for you Journal Dear God, grant me the grace to know that no matter what I look like, I was created beautifully by you. Help me to see continue to see myself in your image and those I observe losing what we believe to be beauty during the aging process. Help me spread love and kindness, support and help to the aging mentally spiritually and physically. As I help myself, let the light you gave me shine for others.

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