I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord God;
I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone.
O God, You have taught me from my youth,
And I still declare Your wondrous deeds.
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me,
Until I declare Your strength to this generation,
Your power to all who are to come.
For Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens,
You who have done great things;
O God, who is like You?
You who have shown me many troubles and distresses
Will revive me again,
And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
May You increase my greatness
And turn to comfort me.
Psalms 71:16-21
I just turned 30 this past week. I know I’m far from old and gray, but I’m also not considered “young” anymore. (Just ask my kids). It was an important milestone for me and, apparently, 30 makes you a real adult. When I read the words, “You have taught me from my youth,” I thought back on the past 30 years. I was amazed by how much He has taught me over these years; some lessons I needed to learn more than once…. But it is much more than just what He has taught me over the years.
It is the time He has invested in me and the love shown to me. It is His strength, His wonderous deeds, His greatness. It is His desire to revive and comfort me again…and again…and again. At 30 I find myself married with 3 busy kids, working full time, going to school full time—and needing a lot of reviving and comfort. He does this daily, and sometimes all I can say is “O God, who is like You?”
Today I find myself thanking Him for His greatness and provision in my life. I find myself repeating the words of David, “Lord don’t forsake me in my old age….” I want to spread His goodness. I want to show this next generation that, without Him, I could not do what I do.
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Let’s pray: Dear Heavenly Father, the things You do for me it’s more than amazing! Thank You for teaching us in our youth, and for not forsaking us in our adult years. Thank You for Your provision, for Your greatness, and for sustaining us as we share with the world what you do daily in our lives. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
About Tonya Ellison
Tonya, you are a busy lady! Thank you for allowing God to use you in this fellowship.
The line that popped out to me was, “It is the time He has invested in me and the love shown to me.” We are His children, and just as all children need time and love, so do we and He gives it to us. We’ll never grow too old for that! 🙂
I’m adding my “Amen” to your prayer.
i love where you wrote, “Today I find myself thanking Him for His greatness and provision in my life. I find myself repeating the words of David, “Lord don’t forsake me in my old age….” I want to spread His goodness. I want to show this next generation that, without Him, I could not do what I do.” sounds to me like a prayer and desire that our faithful Father will answer! <3
Tonya, congratulations on reaching that milestone with such wisdom! You are very gifted at Spreading His Goodness and giving Him the glory! Thank you for the reminder of His investment in us. May we always spread the goodness in testament and thanks!!!