“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16
March 20, 2026
The tide of time comes in no matter what we do. Our mortal bodies tell us our days are numbered. God has designed change to remind us of the transitional nature of life (Rom. 8:18-23). The aging process keeps us in touch with the reality that this is not the way things are supposed to be (Eccle. 11:7-8). Don’t miss the best way to invest your life. God alone makes “the wasting away of the outer man” an experience of HIs enabling power to cope with our physical weakness (2 Cor. 12:9). The best way to live while dying is to enjoy life as a gift from God because we will attend our own funeral (Eccle. 11:7-8). Until then live with a declaration of war against the idols of the heart. What might be some of those things that seek to seduce you away from obedience to your Creator? If you consider yourself as yet “young” make your youth count for God (Eccle. 12:1-7). The changes that aging brings can be met gracefully or grudgingly. It’s up to you.
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Reflections:
Write down some of the ways that your present physical limitations can bring you nearer to God
On a scale of one to ten do you think and live hopefully?