Bus Pass

Where did the time go??

I turned 60 at the end of July and became eligble for my BUS PASS!!! AAGGHH.

It seems like only yesterday I was starting at Bible College at the age of 29. In my mind I'm still that young man, but with 31 years experience.

There are the usual pluses to turning 60; Getting a bus pass to travel for free on public transport; Getting a pass to travel on the local Metro for £12 per year (that's a £1 per month); getting the £200 heating allowance from government and finally being able to claim that small pension which is available when I reached 60.

There are the problems that come with getting older, my body doesn't respond as it did when I was 29, grey hair, loss of hair, false teeth or no teeth, more aches and pains, loss of memory....(what was I talking about?). But Hey, I am enjoying life even more.. because I have learnt to enjoy every moment of every day. To be positive about life, this comes not just with the positive thinking theory (good as it is) but with claiming all the promises of God.

Jesus said "I have come that you might have life in all it's fullness" [John 10:10]

My walk with God is not boring, it's not as vibrant as it could be, but I'm growing in the Holy Spirit day by day in a way I didn't when I was 29. "When I was young I spoke like a child reasoned like a child, but now I'm a man I have given up childish ways" (some say not!!) But I am still child like in my faith, as Jesus said "Unless you become like a child you cannot enter the Kingdom of God".
Although I'm turning 60 I'm still young at heart...or as I say to some people "I'm a 60 year old in an 80 year body with a 25 year old's spirit"! Age is only a number on your birth certificate, it's true you are only as young as you feel!.
I've found however that the Bible promises "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they mount up with wings like eagles run and be weary walk and not faint" (Isaiah 39 :31.)
So am I depressed, disheartened? NO WAY I'm glad that my life and my times are in His hands. I will continue to serve the One who give Abundant Life and live in that Abundant Life.