In all things give thanks...

"Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, O God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your might to all who are to come.
Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
you who have done great things.
Who, O God, is like you?
Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up."

Psalm 71:18-20

Are there day's that you feel "older" than the previous day? When we say to ourselves, "I need time for myself" or "If I was just younger...I would do different" Many times I have heard women say..."If I only could have known the things I know about God earl er...I could have taught my kids better"

What great condemnation we live when we think like that. But God is not like that His mercies are new every morning. His grace carries us into our old age. God never discards us...He has something for us to do... "declare your power to the next generation". That is the duty of a Christian and it is the joy of a Christian mom...grandmother. We never can retire. If you are sensing that there is not much to do now...can I encourage you to find and "adopt". If you have no one in your household...there is someone in your neighborhood, church even "golf" circle who needs to hear about the power of our God. Let's not be silent...there is much still to do.
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Today's post on the Pulpit magazine reinforces much of what we talked about earlier in the week. I share it with you as additional comfort and encouragement to enjoy the freedom of God's protection in His Word to make wise decisions.


"How can Christians make God-honoring decisions?
Decision-making can be a daunting task for anyone, but Christians have the unique advantage of making decisions that are informed by God’s Word. To do so, there are at least three factors to consider.
First, you must obey the moral will of God as it is revealed in Scripture. If Scripture prohibits the action in question, your decision is easy: don’t do it.
Likewise, if one of the options in your choice causes you to neglect something God specifically commands you to do, you are required to make the choice that will allow you to fulfill your biblical obligation. For example, if God requires you to be an active part of a local church — Hebrews 10:25 indicates that He does — any decision that prohibits you from that is against God’s revealed will. In order to uphold God’s moral will in your decision making, ask yourself, “What does God’s Word say about it?” If it says anything, obey that (1 John 5:3). If it says nothing, you have freedom and do not need to fear missing God’s will or sinning against Him (Romans 14:2-6, 22).
Second, good decision-making requires that you exercise biblical wisdom. Such wisdom comes from a diligent study of God’s Word, coupled with God’s generous provision. James encourages those who lack wisdom to “ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). To make wise decisions, you need to gather necessary information, consider all the options carefully, seek godly counsel, and then choose the option that is most sensible (Proverbs 2:1-11).
Finally, you need to consider your own desire. If the Bible is silent about your decision, and if one choice is not clearly wiser than the other, then do what you want. You have the freedom to do so, and God sovereignly works out His plan through your desires (Psalm 37:4; Philippians 2:13).
The above process presupposes that you are submitted to Christ and filled with the Spirit. Otherwise you won’t be able to make biblical decisions, as sin blinds your ability to understand and apply God’s Word to your life. However, if you do have a vital relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and are walking in the Spirit — as opposed to the flesh — you are free to make decisions so long as they don’t violate God’s revealed (moral) will. You shouldn’t be concerned that your decisions will somehow derail God’s sovereign will for you life, because He routinely works through your decisions to accomplish what He purposes."

For more on decision-making and the will of God, see this transcript from Grace to You.