Good morning, friends.
Our verse for today comes from Acts 10:10, “And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.”
As teenagers will do, my teenage daughter made a random statement yesterday. But rather than the source of her information being an esteemed professor or one of her textbooks, the sage is some guy that her group of friends routinely crosses paths with. Apparently he is concerned about a certain aspect of his future, and not the part about career choice and future employment, so he cites these statistics daily. According to him, 35% of all men suffer from hair loss by the time they are in their thirties. And two-thirds of men in their sixties will be bald or show balding patterns. Well, knowing what he knows, he probably also knows about the other privileges of experiencing plenty of birthdays. Chances are he’s not excited about the stiffness and achy joints that await him. And he’s not going to enjoy being cold in 80-degree weather. The hair he wishes was on his head will still be around, but it will show up growing in less presentable places. But one change that takes place might take him by surprise. Even my wife, as young and active as she is, has begun confessing of this ailment. When she walks into a room, she has been known to wonder out loud what she came in there for. And I, chugging along halfway through my sixth decade, admit that I am not immune to the same condition.
But as common as forgetfulness becomes as one ages, you don’t have to be 65 to get distracted in what you’re doing, or even way off track, for that matter. Peter was praying, which generally requires full concentration. But then his stomach spoke out and he realized he was hungry. And while he was waiting for food, he slipped into some sort of trance. And I know that if you’ve ever prayed, then you’ve fallen asleep doing it. But of more concern would be the things you used to do but have been sidetracked from doing or have forgotten their place and worth. Repeatedly tired spouses suffer from this. Overly busy parents do, too. So can the elderly who aren’t overjoyed with the way certain things have played out in their life. Some time ago, there may have been parts of your life that were laser-focused on Christ and His majesty. Now, you’re a little more irritable and things might feel far less settled. But it’s never a bad time to go random. You can pick back up what used to be and experience what once was. God hasn’t changed or moved further away. Let whatever age you’re at be the one where things turned around.
As we seek Him today, be young again in your walk with Jesus.
Have a great Wednesday.
#4 Rich Holt
Dad of Ripken, Koy, TrishaJean, Samantha, Kakie Holiday and Raleigh
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.
