Older members of the congregation will be encouraged by verse
4 of this chapter in Isaiah, God promises to take care of his people “even to your old
age and grey hairs”. He promises to sustain the elderly as he has known and
“upheld...and carried” (verse 3) them since before they were conceived and has
cared for them throughout their lives since then. Sometimes we feel that God is
less interested in us as we grow older but these verses clearly show that this
is not the case. The elderly in our country may not be as respected by our
society as they once were (and indeed still are in many countries) but they are
immensely valuable to God. Many retired folk in our church do a great work for
God and serve others and the church faithfully and it is all too easy to take them
for granted. We should be continually
thankful for them and indeed actively encourage them. When was the last time
you made a point of saying “thank you” to a senior (or anyone of any age, for
that matter) in our church for any dedicated service that they carry out or any
fellowship they provide?
(written by member of a
homegroup)