For Wednesday, August 21st, 2024

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2024

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

                                                                                                                      

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals     

32 DAYS UNTIL FALL

  In TEXAS

Sunrise:     7:03 am

Sunset :     8:07 pm

Life is a special   

occasion!  

Hallmark 

Today is National Senior Citizens Dy which celebrates the fastest growing demographic in the world.  According to the traditional definition, a senior citizen is anyone older than 60 years of age, but this seems young in todays society. 

They are the most politically engaged segment of the population.  Almost 80 percent of all seniors vote in a presidential election, while the overall voter turnout is usually around 50 percent. 

President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first Senior Citizens day in 1988. He wrote that, Older citizens are reinforcing their historical roles as leader and links with our patrimony and sense of purpose and as individuals and as a nation.

Celebrate today and call your older relatives to let them know how important they are.  If you are a senior yourself, take time to relax and enjoy the day!

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

Betty Friedan

 

I’ve been a senior citizen for quite a few years now and will definitely celebrate this day. I always take the time to relax and enjoy each day. There are a few benefits to getting older, but they do not outweigh the down side.

I so looked forward to retirement age and enjoyed it for a few years, but when I hit 70, I began to loose strength and could no longer do the things I used to do.  I couldn’t garden or mow the grass nor could I shovel snow. I had to ask for more and more help.  By the time I reached 80, I developed some health problems.  High blood pressure and kidney disease.  Now I don’t do much at all.  Sometimes I get out shopping or go to church, but not every day.  More and more I sit out on the porch and read the days away.  

We have an excessive heat warning today.  It will be a day to stay inside in the air conditioning and drink more water.  Heat like today’s is not good for your health and can make you sick quickly. So keep cool everyone and don’t forget to drink plenty of liquids.

 I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Cherish all your happy moments; they are a fine cushion for old age.

Booth Tarkington

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

12,611.for all senior citizens

12,612.  for air conditioning 

12,613. for abundant sunshine, it still makes me happy

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Age is a question of mind over matter.  If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.

Satchel Page 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma