Posted on 08/16/2004 4:35:25 AM PDT by The Mayor
Read: Isaiah 40:25-31
Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. —Isaiah 40:31
Bible In One Year: Psalms 94-96; Romans 15:14-33
In the book Geeks and Geezers, authors Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas present a fascinating look at "how era, values, and defining moments shape leaders" of two very different generations—the geeks (those 21-35) and the geezers (those over 70).
One of their findings is that among the older group of "geezers," every person who was able to continue to play a leadership role retained the qualities of curiosity, playfulness, eagerness, fearlessness, warmth, and energy. Instead of being defeated by time and age, they were "open, willing to take risks, hungry for knowledge and experience, courageous, eager to see what the new day brings."
That's a great attitude to have, but how can a Christian get it and keep it? The Bible says that our strength comes from a trusting relationship with God: "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).
Our minds more than our bodies cause us to lose heart and give up. The young are not immune, because "even the youths shall faint and be weary" (v.30). God gives power to young and old who place their hope in Him. He stirs our spirits to run, walk, and soar for Him. —David McCasland
Good morning Mr. Mayor.
Good morning Mr. Aeronaut!
Good morning back atcha, Gail. How goes the quilting?
We have had several cool mornings here in UA (Upper Alabama). I love this!! Open windows all around! I could go for this global cooling thing.
Not done much quilting the past week, been glued to FR trying to keep up with hanoi john's holiday in Cambodia. Have to go to the dentist this morning to get my new crown put in. Lost part of a filling 3 weeks ago and the tooth was in such bad shape my dentist had to do a crown.
Gotta go do some work..
see ya's tonight.
Love the Daily Bread every day, but today's is made to order, with my recently having reached True Geezer Status..:))
"One of their findings is that among the older group of "geezers," every person who was able to continue to play a leadership role retained the qualities of curiosity, playfulness, eagerness, fearlessness, warmth, and energy. Instead of being defeated by time and age, they were "open, willing to take risks, hungry for knowledge and experience, courageous, eager to see what the new day brings."
That's a great attitude to have, but how can a Christian get it and keep it? The Bible says that our strength comes from a trusting relationship with God: "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). "
That is so true, growing up with clear guidance from our parents - they were parents, not our 'buddies,' and (usually) reasonable limits were set for us - etc.
Without the benefit of television and computers, our childhood was full of "work hard - play hard" - the latter mostly outdoors, enacting Cowboys and Indians - WWII - jungle play aka Tarzan and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.
(I played Sheena admirably in a neighborhood full of boys, and dug the best foxholes..:))
Most of us had very few luxuries in those years right after The Great Depression, but never felt "deprived" - cheerfully did without during wartime - never equated/confused "gifts" with "love," but cherished family warmth - read a lot - went to movies.
Advantages?
We regarded opportunities as something you created - not something "due you."
Most of us, I suppose, passed this on to our own children, and I have to point out my sons as prime examples.
Most of their childhoods were spent as military brats, hauled around from South Carolina and Virginia to Rochester, New York - to Florida for 4 years - then at 6 and 7, to South Dakota, Alaska, South Carolina and back to Florida in their teens.
Home, I instilled in them, was where God sends you - friends include those waiting for you at the next 'assignment' - plus the ones you gathered on the way in life.
The goal was to look forward to the Next Step - Stop - Challenge - etc.
Never gathering real material 'wealth' in childhood, they focused on values rather than 'things' and achieved their own.
Without a dime from us, both of them worked their way through college, and Steve went on to become a Physician Assistant, going to the School of Medicine at the University of Florida - later obtained his Master's Degree, and now is officially a Doctoral Candidate, working on his approved dissertaion.
Both are staunch and active Christians, good neighbors, and always quietly helping others.
I truly think parents today have a more difficult time with the glut of things to eat and wear and with which to play, and 'buy,' rather than the focus on preparing yourself to learn and earn, and thus obtain what you desire - by yourself.
The key always is to learn how to trust/depend upon/yield to/lean upon the Lord, rather than self...
So glad to see you survived Charley! :o)
got lots to talk about!
will I have time to type it?
Hmmm!
To start with, Is everybody having a grand day?
Remember, whatever the weather might be doing in your neck of the woods, the day is blessed anyway because YOU are here, awake and alive. God is Great!
This is the day the LORD has made!
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
I had a rant I was going to write, well, not really a rant but some observations to make here as well as some questions. I think I'll wait and write them down first before consigning them to a post. really!
but in the mean time, God bless all who post and lurk on this thread,
God bless our troops, protect them and bring them all home safe.
God bless President Bush and Prime Minister Blair!
God bless American and all her allies.
SEEYA!
Good morning! Another great way to start the week, honoring our Mighty Military! God Bless 'em all!
can I put it in my favorites when I get back home to my own PC?
I'm getting my new crown tomorrow afternoon.
Oh, you don't have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. :)
Hi ((((( Pippin )))))
Of course, you may. I linked to it on the Internet. If you want, I will save it and you can link to my server.
Have a great Monday.
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