Katharsesitizing Again
Yeah, that’s a made up word, but you get my drift. This is another blog to help me realign my views.
Back in the day, I had a friend call me on my bad attitude and downright meanness. I took her advice seriously and changed my ways.
This past week, another dear friend challenged me to rethink my attitudes on old age. Between her comments and my ‘still small Voice’ who encouraged me to embrace this time of my life, I’ve done some serious thinking.
You’ve got to understand. I’ve always had a serious desire to get to heaven – especially before any math test I ever took. These days, I pray for the Rapture every time I have to do my taxes. That thought has even occurred to me as I face the trials of the chair reupholstery job I have yet to finish!
I’ve had the habit of saying, ‘No way on God’s green earth will I do that again!’ Recently, my ‘still small Voice’ spoke very clearly and loudly against me saying that phrase. If God wills things and situations to occur in my life, I don’t want to be too prideful and stubborn to do what God wants me to do or be where He wants me to go.
As a person who believes strongly in the power of prayer, I am chagrined that I have been so anxious to take a quick trip to my eternal reward. As I have been thinking over the words – yes, out-right complaining about my present state of being – I have looked at how my words sound to others – and to God. Ungrateful for sure. Not being willing to pursue the best life has to offer at this stage is unconscionable for one who has always bragged about being tough enough to face anything.
As I reflected this morning again on what legacy I would leave behind, my heart broke as I thought of those for whom I am still praying. If living means I will bring others with me into the Kingdom, I will gladly stick around for as long as it takes. Even if a longer life means a time of physical discomfort, it is worth every ache and pain if I see even one influenced to believe in Jesus.
So my new mantra is going to be, ‘If there’s a way on God’s green earth He wants me to do something in my antiquity, I’m gonna do it!’ I know He’ll provide the way, the means, the patience to endure, and all the extra help from His wonderful arsenal of blessings to make up for what my elderly abilities can’t accomplish on my own.
So …
From now on, when I say, ‘Ya gotta love old age!’ – that’s what I am going to mean!
Psalm 91 starts with this declaration, ‘He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ The chapter ends with God’s response, ‘With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.’
Sounds like a Win/Win to me!
Blessings
Kara Beth
P.S. The featured image above has nothing to do with the blog. I took the picture last year and it makes me smile. Enjoy.
