Psalm 90 always comes up in my prayer Psalms on my birthday. When I hit 70 in 2016, verse 10 naturally jumped out at me. "The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty if we are strong." So now at 72, I guess I am 20% toward qualifying as strong. My Dad made it to 83, which he interpreted as 13 bonus years. My Mom died on my birthday in 2014 at 94, indeed an extraordinarily strong woman. Thanks to all of you who have and are continuing to post birthday greetings!
Today verses 12 and 17 stood out to me in the context of my priority on being sure Candy is supported and cared for throughout her Alzheimer's journey. Yes, count the days with a wise heart. Savor each one! Celebrate each moment of joy! She is doing well, and every day brings true joys. Be careful about intrusions that distract from this focus. And, yes, prosper the work of our hands. My prayer is to be strong enough, long enough to care for her all her days. We are also just a couple of weeks out from the release of my "Ripples" book (It's been a long and winding road.), so I do hope that may prosper and perhaps other things I have written prosper others after my years have come to their end (v. 9). What a great adventure Candy and I have had. Fiftieth anniversary coming January 25. Together we have pitched our tent in IL, NJ, WI, TX, with a couple of brief encampments in Ontario and OK. Now back in WI for our final camp until we read the city with foundations whose builder and architect is God. We have lived the metaphor of living in tents from Hebrews 11:9-10 with great satisfaction and gratitude. Thanks to each of you who have shared parts of that pilgrimage.
