"Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone." (Ps 71:9)
In this high-octane, youth-glorifying, purpose-driven, results-focused world we live in, it is easy to feel cast away and no longer useful or relevant as the effects of aging begin to affect our strength, stamina, productivity, effectiveness, clarity of thought, memory, creativity, physical mobility, social influence, etc. We begin to feel that we don't matter, or at least, we don't matter as much. We feel forsaken, for the world, our children (and the church) have moved on, leaving us feeling redundant, unhelpful and unneeded. The fear of being forsaken for no longer being able to "do" life and church leaves us crying out to God for a sense of purpose in our declining years. And yet, by the time we get to verse 18, the psalmist's pleadings with God leads him to discover purpose even in his waining years.
"Even when I am old and grey, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come." (Ps 71:18)
You do matter. You are needed. The church needs you. The next generation needs you. Thank you for your service to Christ.
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