Even to Your Old Age {{Let's Have Coffee}}

It is a thought which keeps stirring inside of me. It is not a constant and daily thought, but one that resurfaces often.

I am not sure how it began, but once sprouted it would not let go.

We have an aging process in our country. People are living longer but do they have the means by which to care for themselves.

Assisted living facilities are available to those who are able to afford these. They are lovely, providing activities, food, laundry, and care each day.

For others, they are living out their days in nursing homes. Often more like a hospital setting but also providing company and care.

Last week in reading of Jesus’ time on the Cross, a verse struck deeply:

“But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple He loved standing nearby, he said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.”
(John 19:25-27, NASB)

In reading this familiar passage, again I realized our country has an aging crisis. The care for the elderly has not been talked about, nor taught.

But here Jesus shows us exactly what is important. Even on the Cross, while suffering and in despair, Jesus cared for His mother, Mary.

He did not let His own pain distract Him from caring about what would happen to her after He was gone. He never neglected those He loved. These verses should cause us to get a glimpse of how we are to have compassion and care for those we love.

Reading these verses should also cause us to realize that Jesus will love us till the end as well.

“Even to your old age, I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you and I will deliver you.” (Isaiah 46:4, NASB)

May the Lord give us hearts filled to overflowing with compassion for those around us. May we be gentle, patient, faithful, and loving so that Jesus will be seen in and through us.

Jesus cared for His mother to the bitter end.
Let’s follow His example respecting age and caring for our senior citizens,
for one day our turn will come.