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[Aeronaut]

Good morning Snippy.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Snippy and everyone at the Foxhole.

[The Mayor]

April 21, 2005

Pass It On

Read:
Psalm 71:12-18

When I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation. -Psalm 71:18

Bible In One Year: Psalm 31-33

Getting older doesn't mean becoming obsolete. It can mean growing, maturing, serving, ministering, venturing, enjoying ourselves to the end of our days. "Old men ought to be explorers," author T. S. Eliot said. One of my friends says, "Have a blast while you last."

To idle away our last years is to rob ourselves of what could be the best years of our lives and to deprive the church of gifts God has given to enrich it. There is still service to be rendered and there are victories to be won.

Some older folks may not have the energy or inclination for leadership, but they are an invaluable asset to the next generation of leaders. John Wesley was asked what he would do if he knew he had only a short time to live. He responded, "I should meet with my young men till the moment came that I was called to yield my spirit back to Him that gave it."

The psalmist also desired to pass along his understanding of the Lord to others, and he prayed, "When I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation" (Psalm 71:18).

We too should remain open to being used by God to enrich others' lives. Our greatest usefulness may be to pass our understanding of God on to others. -David Roper

The longer we live, the more that we know,
Old age is the time for wisdom to show;
Who knows how much good some word we might say
Could do for the leaders of some future day. -Bosch

To forget the elderly is to ignore the wisdom of the years.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Finishing Well

[GailA]

Good morning All. We are supposed to have a chance of T storms today. I hope we miss them.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies. Flag-o-Gram.

In honor of Wneighbor's "dad". Present Arms.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Snippy.

[stand watie]

HI, all ya'll.

free dixie HUGS,duckie/sw

[w_over_w]

Evening Grace~

Quite an emotionally charged read. Every time I've tried to formulate an opinion, I've clipped it as I have never served this great country. But I thank you Iris for #8 and Sam for #25.

IMHO, I know we all have our various schedules and time constraints but this thread merits the commentary from our experienced military minds/Vets that frequent the Foxhole.

I'm off to grill some Texas salmon steaks. Be back later . . .