Our lives last seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years. Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow; indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away. —Psalm 90:10
Two elderly, godly believers told me recently how they’re experiencing the most difficult circumstances they’ve ever faced. I was reminded that life in this fallen world is hard, and it often gets harder as we age.
Our own experience confirms it, as does the testimony of others we know. So what kind of people do we want to be, realizing that life may get even more difficult?
If our future is to be shaped by Scripture, then we know what our answer should be: to become sound (healthy and strong) in “endurance” (Titus 2:2). It’s bearing up under a heavy load—not caving in under the pressure but keeping on despite its weight. And not just surviving but facing life’s circumstances triumphantly.
This kind of character is found in those who recognize and submit to God’s providences. They view even their trials as coming from His hand, which enables them to press on with courage and faith.
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Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together
©2017 Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
Ask God to mold and shape you as you age, so that your life will bear up in a way that glorifies Him.