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by Zebbie Brewster
ife can and will change. That is what life is about, as things are always changing. We are born, we crawl, we walk, we run, and then we sometimes slow back down
to a crawl. That is life here on this earth. The Bible says in Psalm 90:9-10, “For all our days are
passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” My great-grandfather lived to be a 104. He was born in 1884, the same year that our church was established in the community he lived in. My great-grandfather saw a lot in his lifetime. I do remember his great love and his great faith in His God, who sustained him during those 104 years. I remember how to fish as he taught me, using a cane pole and lots of patience. I remember how to watch out for his sharp pocketknife. He trusted me to hold it one day, and by him in so many ways and things in a day’s time working on his small farm. Back then, I remember them saying that they would make their way to town and sit around the courthouse to visit after a hard week’s work with their friends and neighbors. You might see them whittling or trading their knives if they found one that they could not leave town without. Once again, I thank God for those good memories. Those years have swiftly passed by, and lots of things have changed. As we look back on our lives, we see that things haven’t always gone as we had planned. Things happened that we didn’t plan on. Our world is turned upside down. How do we survive? We go in survival mode, and as Christians, we hold onto God with all the strength that we have. When our strength is gone, we rely on His! The Bible has so many promises, and God is the great promise keeper. Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
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I am so thankful that when it seems everything is out of control, the sun still comes up in the morning. The birds are still singing, and their Creator cares for not only them but for you and me also. Matthew 6:26: “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Hold onto God and let Him help you each step of the way. Our steps may get slower as we age, but I pray that we stay on the path God would have us go on. Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” What now? Stay on the path God is leading you on. Trust God to take you home; He will! He is faithful to those who put their trust in Him. About The Author
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Zebbie Brewster resides in Summerville, Georgia. She is an active member at Perennial Springs Baptist Church.
