{"id":3390,"date":"2013-09-26T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2013-09-26T08:39:48","modified_gmt":"2013-09-26T15:39:48","slug":"when-did-it-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/when-did-it-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Isaiah 46:4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I read an article in the newspaper recently that mentioned something about an elderly man. As I scanned down through the article, I was shocked to read that the man was two years younger than I am. If he was categorized as an elderly man, what does that make me? I guess the answer is in the eyes of the beholder!<\/p>\n

My mom used to have a rental property behind her house. A widower lived there and she always referred to him as the old man. One day I challenged her by reminding her that he was three years younger than she was. (It did not go over well!)<\/p>\n

Sometimes I observe people who may be about 35, and wonder, at what point are they no longer considered young people? That is a tough question. In our modern age that worships youth, many hold onto a designation as a young person until it screams!<\/p>\n

Can I let you in on a little secret? It is okay to allow yourself to mature (that\u2019s a kind<\/em> word for getting old). We need the experience and solidity that comes with experience. We find people in Scripture who were the greatest blessing in their latter years. I have come to the conclusion that age is not a determiner. We need to put our shoulder to the wheel and be more effect in serving Jesus each and every day.<\/p>\n

Blessings, Dear Hearts, draw near to God today, trust Him completely, and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

—Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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