One of the consequences of growing old is losing the ability to do certain things. The other day I was walking at the gym when I saw a basketball lying on the gym floor. On a whim, I picked it up and fired a jump shot at the nearest net. When I landed I felt painful shock waves run through both of my knees. It was then that I realized, I can no longer jump.
This shouldn’t have been a big deal, since I don’t really have occasion to jump anyway these days. But just knowing that I can no longer do this simple thing seemed to get me down. Another concession to my mortality.
God, give us the courage to face the challenges of aging and to look forward to our eventual reward.
Amen