[231]. A Message From A Poem - Reflections In Older Life

[231]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - REFLECTIONS IN OLDER LIFE

This poem was completed in 2020 when I was 77 years old. I don’t think I am unique in any way. I believe as people get older and know that most of their life has already gone, there comes a time for reflection on one’s life. That is what lies behind this poem.

Here are some verses about ageing and old age:-

[1]. This verse speaks of God’s support for Israel but we can make the application for ourselves – {{Isaiah 46:4 “even to your old age I shall be the same, and even to your greying years I shall bear you! I have done it and I shall carry you and I shall bear you and I shall deliver you.”}}

[2]. {{Psalm 71:17-18 “O God, You have taught me from my youth and I still declare Your wondrous deeds. Even when I am old and grey, O God, do not forsake me until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come.”}}

[3]. {{Proverbs 16:31 “A gray head is a crown of glory. It is found in the way of righteousness.”}}

The most wonderful thing is that when we depart this life, we are in the Lord’s presence and I believe Jesus is there to welcome us when we enter heaven. I believe that because He is the Shepherd and the shepherd welcomes his sheep into the sheepfold at the end of the day (Counts them in one by one).

The whole Christian life should be one of reflection on our walk but when we were younger much time was taken up in working and raising families. Now when we are older, the things of the Lord ought to become clearer and clearer, dearer and dearer.

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REFLECTIONS IN OLDER LIFE

Whatever you’ve allotted me in days or months or years;

Whatever life will weigh for me through many joys and fears,

I know my Lord has planned my way and through the darkness steers.

In God’s good time He’ll sit me where there are no bitter tears.

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This hope we have with perfect peace, derives from God alone -

This bountiful provision that He grants to all His own.

The seal of this inheritance, by Him is set in stone;

Redemption through the shameful cross for those He did atone.

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The Lord is my Provider here, each step along the way.

He’ll walk with me and be my Guide through darkest night and day.

What then can man do unto me for I am in His hands;

My Saviour as my Great High Priest beside me always stands.

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His righteousness has me prepared for heaven’s pure delight,

And as the days go rolling by, then brighter is that sight.

His sacrifice has blazed the route that I must walk along.

He gives me joy; He gives me peace and fills my heart with song.

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Lord Jesus Christ we worship You; You are the mighty King.

At Calvary You bought for me the victory I sing.

Now in the time apportioned still, I walk the pilgrim road,

Until that day I shout Your praise in glory land’s abode.

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4 July 2020 R E Ferguson 14-14-14-14 AABB

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Began 11 September 2013

Went missing

Found

Completed 4 July 2020