Comments on: Getting Old?

By: Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:28:13 +0000

My husband & I have been reading Wilson books and material for years. I’m not sure how many copies of Reforming Marriage and The Fruit of Her Hands we’ve given away. We even like to give them as wedding gifts! So, I was delighted to find out about your blog. Thank you for your wisdom, humor, practical advice and most of all your no nonsense application of the Gospel to all of life. How refreshing.
Yesterday I read your post on High Octane Love. Thank you for that wisdom. I have six children and seem to run on the natural instead of the supernatural. The first five of my six are boys, so pass on to your husband that my copy of Future Men is dog eared and marked up well!
My husband pastors a reformed church in northwest Montana, so we are not far away…someday we’ll come visit.

By: maddie

maddie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:07:40 +0000

I appreciate this so much. Thank you.

By: Billie

Billie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:21:02 +0000

Imagine when folks lived to be 800 or so before leaving this side of eternity–how much fruit they could bear!

At thirty-something, my hair is going grey (my parents had grey hair at a young age, too) and it is amazing to me how many people find it to be worthy of comment. (mostly not in a bad way, but I’ve received some of those, too!) While I really just have too many other things to spend my time and money on besides hair color, I like that the Bible calls grey hair a crown of glory!

I remember when my husband took his first principalship, at the age of 28. He was questioned more than once about his competance, given his young age. He used to say, “If only I had a few grey hairs, then I might be taken more seriously!”

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:20:17 +0000

Oh I need to hear this. At 50 I feel like I’m still so far from where I should be.

By: Mrs. MK

Mrs. MK — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:48:35 +0000

oh, how I long to be a fruitful old woman!! Gracious, kind, without the bitterness that tinges the leaves of so many…..hard-working and always serving others, bearing gifts and blessing my husband and family!

By: diane l. vaughan

diane l. vaughan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:59:32 +0000

Hmm…”Getting Old?”…Well, it’s not until I look in the mirror (and see those little lines that didn’t used to be there or gray that never use to highlight my hair) or try to do certain physical projects that used to take less time that the answer to that question becomes clear. Within, I still feel young and so ready to run the race at the speed of light. But heading towards that half century mark, it is quite apparent that the speed just isn’t there like it used to be. What is interesting though is the sense that something stronger has taken root. There seems to be a depth that wasn’t there before.

To live a life of continued fruitfulness is what our Lord deserves. Perhaps this sense of depth will be that which brings bushels and barrels and baskets - big ones of spiritual fruit to Him for His glory! To look at my life as having only begun the Christian life, wow! Now that’s just plain ol’ energizing stuff!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:44:45 +0000

Nancy,

Thanks for a great post. Two of my closests friends became grandmothers last Thursday which caused me to feel old-ish (I’m almost 45). As I’ve reached my mid-40s, I find that my parents are oh-so-much smarter and wiser than I used to think they were back when I was younger. And amazingly, I’m really looking forward to those, Lord willing, many more opportunities to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. Blessings to you and yours.