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selahgirl -> RE: Prayer for the Elderly (5/30/2008 11:08:29 AM)
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Father, we agree together for the elderly, those facing retirement. Bring peace to their heart. If they are concerned about finances, assure them that you will provide all, your people will not be found begging for bread. If they are feeling as though they are no longer needed or loved or wanted, let them see the plans that you have for them to continue on with purpose and blessing. Open doors for them to enjoy this time of rest and refreshing, yet at the same time... lead them to a fresh and powerful area of ministry and service and productivity. Surround them with Godly voices, True and Right voices, that will help them to see themselves as beautiful and remaining full of potential. Touch their bodies and bring health and healing. Pour Faith and Strength into every area of their being and their lives. There are things that we deal with as we age, just as there were things we dealt with in our youth. But life has a beauty with every breath we breathe, whether we are just starting a journey or still laboring on the road. We have looked to the end, to the goal, to the promises, since we started this walk, much has been gained but little has changed -- our focus remains to be with Christ some day at the end of this thing. When and how it is fulfilled is beyond us, just like the gray hair that has crept over our head like a crown (according to Scripture). But we can know that God has good things planned for us even in our older age. We can be sure of that Truth. Bless the elderly Father, and let them be a blessing to others, every day. Send people across their path that appreciate their wisdom, people who are blessed and helped by it. Cause the elderly to rejoice that they have served you and pleased you in the big and in the small. Let the enemy not cause them to dwell on past regrets or brief failures, but let your Spirit bring to their remembrance every good work that you have allowed them to participate in, that their commitment and sacrifice and devotion has played a part in. Cause them to be awed by your presence and your grace that remains with them in their latter days, and let them rejoice as never before. Thank you Father. Thank you for our elderly family members, send people to be your arms and hug them today in every way, in conversations, in physical embrace, in opportunities to serve others, in words of affirmation and appreciation for who they are, in opportunities for others to serve them, so that the love of Christ can be reflected in the receiving of ministry as well as in the giving. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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