"Growing older" or "Older and growing"
Well, tomorrow I turn 36, give or take 15 years (lean heavily on the “give” side). When I was truly 36, I never understood the so called “mid-life crisis.” Why were those middle aged (or slightly past mid-age) people having issues anyway? At this point in my life, I think I get it. Stuff happens in your late forties and early fifties. Children leave home, parents and in-laws have more needs and one by one begin to pass away. You notice your own eyesight, hearing, and even hair diminishing. The physical activities you used to be able to at the very least need to be modified. You realize on a deeper level than ever before that your time on this planet is limited. And you wonder about your life. Have I made an impact on people? Is there still time to correct my previous missteps? What does God have next for me? Fortunately, the LORD gives plenty of examples in scripture of those who navigated the seasons of life with purpose and significance. And the secret involves a constant pursuit o...