𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

October 16, 2022

Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors. For we were born but yesterday and know nothing.

Job 8:8-9

NLT Bible

In many cultures, the elderly are esteemed and revered, but sadly in others it seems to be lacking. So many seniors are just left alone to their own devices, lost in their thoughts, with no interaction from younger people. The elderly are a wealth of knowledge and there's so much we can learn from them, if we would only invest the time to be with them. Throughout the Bible, we are told to honour and respect our elders and an integral part of this is to listen, pay attention to what they have to say and heed their advice.

They have experienced a lot over the course of their lives and have so much to impart. Many of them have lived through wars, survived financial hardships and know firsthand about being content with little. They have basically dealt with everything we experience today......problems with marriage, difficulties with children, inequalities and insecurities. Their faith was tested and through it all, they remained steadfast and firm in their trust for God. We can avoid so many pitfalls by embracing their words of wisdom and as we are do this, we are also showing love for our elders, making them feel wanted and valued and God is pleased with us.

Thank you Lord for my elders. Help me to always honour and respect them. I recognize that they have so much to share. Let me be willing to listen and learn from them and to love and value them. I love you Lord. Amen!

Be Blessed!

Lydia