“It is a season.” That was the perspective of an acquaintance as we talked about the difficulties she faced in caring for her frail, elderly aunt. My friend considered it a privilege to make room in her home and adjustments to her work schedule. God is faithful.
It is a season.
I have used her words as a signpost as I have faced course-changes in life. I am blessed to minister with those who are over ninety, or even one hundred years old. They have shown me that each season has its own challenges, but each season also has its own beauty. The psalmist reminds us that God’s love is steadfast. When God is our dwelling place, we have new opportunities to see God’s faithfulness.
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Guide us by your steadfast love and “prosper for us the work of our hands.” Amen.
Susan Blank is Director of Spiritual Life at Presbyterian SeniorCare, Oakmont.
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