Show td aes lie Sari a y Life begins at forty I Maybe so but for many the fear of getting old has al already already already al- al I ready set in I Ii i OLD AGE poses some serious serious serious ser ser- ious problems It may be forced retirement and loss I of income The body begins i i ito to wear weal out Companions i idie i idie I die the younger generation j I seems disinterested so the I i aged are lonely I We are trying to make old I age attractive Well Vell planned I retirement colonies are springing springing spring spring- I ing up everywhere These are efforts to help people adjust to old age without losing a sense of independence and I j usefulness Is this the whole I answer THE TILE BIBLE tells us us that Caleb had grown old graceI grace grace- I fully At forty following the Lords Lord's command he accompanied accompanied accompanied Joshua on an expedition i tion into the Promised Land i i At five eighty he reports he heis j is still fit in every way Our true life begins when we are born again in Holy i Baptism This kind of life I need not suffer from old age I Nourished by Gods God's Word andi and 1 i the Holy Sacrament of Christs Christ's I body and blood we can develop develop develop de de- de- de to an every greater 1 spiritual maturity living a amore amore more Christ-centered Christ and more directed Christ-directed life IF WE LIVE our lives close to Christ we need not I dread the passing years BeI Because Because Be Be- I cause we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ we are in fellowship with the Father This loneliness at any age and keeps us spiritually vigorous until heaven calls That is why the Bible says As my strength was then at forty even so is my strength now Joshua 14 11 |