A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR
THURSDAY AUGUST 5TH, 2010
"MUCH TO GIVE”
BY
CHARLES PUHTA
Today's Scripture
"[Growing in grace] they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap [of spiritual vitality] and [rich in the] verdure [of trust, love, and contentment]." Psalm 92:14 AMP
Thoughts for Today
Retirement can be an especially traumatic transition for your aging parents. Imagine using skills and abilities on a daily basis and then suddenly stopping. Everyone wants to feel that they are needed and that their contributions are valuable.
People do not want to be treated differently because they are old or infirm. They want to be treated for who they are, not for the illness they have or the abilities they have lost. All people, regardless of age, have a basic wish to feel useful.
Consider this…
Encourage your parents to fill their time with purposeful activities. Volunteer work, hobbies or other activities can give them a reason to wake up in the morning. They still have so much to give to others—years of experience, lessons learned, wisdom developed. Even if their health is failing, they can pray for people and send them encouraging notes and cards.
This is a new season for your parents. Encourage them that it can be a productive time—God has more for them to do!
Prayer
Father, help my parents understand that you still have much for them to do. That they can still bring forth fruit. Show me ways to encourage them. In Jesus' name …
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