aahhh going by the numbers

JohnR7

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Why is it in America that we only have a birthday every ten years. People would ask me how old I was and I would say 40 something. Or in my 40's. They would say: what early hehehe, middle? LATE? Yep, late 40's. Oh, ok :) Of course I would always add in as a bonus: Your only as old as you feel!

Now someone changed the 4 to a 5! I can not longer deny I am a middle aged person. :help: I could be half way though my life! :cry: Oh well, your only as old as you feel. :clap: Maybe that is why I like to hang around young people and old people. :yum: They both make you feel young. Also, young people have not had a chance to be lied to yet. Old people have figured out they were lied to and are getting it straightened out. It's everyone inbetween that you have to worry about.

I think the moral of the story is, children know the truth, and old people know the truth, but watch out for anyone inbetween. Good thing I am still young at heart :) In the eyes of God, I am a child :clap: Thanks, JohnR7

Mark 10:15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
 

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Well Happy Birthday JohnR7!!!! :wave:


I remember waiting to turn 16 so I could drive. Then I could not wait to be 18 I wanted to vote. Then 21 a legal adult. Then I started having children. Then I got gray hair. :D


Don't let your age bother you. What a blessing that we have made it as far as we have.


I should lend you my son. He'll ask me questions like "Do you remeber the civil war?" "Were you a hippie?" He thinks I am really old.


May God Bless you with 50 more years!!
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>>What a blessing that we have made it as far as we have.

Actually, I consider it a miracle that I have made it this far. Actually, it has taken quite a few miracles to get me this far. God is good. God is more than good. He is 100 times more good than what I thought at first.

>>Then I got gray hair.

That is no problem, I like gray hair.

Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength,
And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

Of course I would have liked to have kept the strength I had when I was 30 years ago. But now I have a son and his friends to do the grunt work for me :) Thanks, JohnR7
 
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Originally posted by JohnR7
I think the moral of the story is, children know the truth, and old people know the truth, but watch out for anyone inbetween. Good thing I am still young at heart :) In the eyes of God, I am a child :clap: Thanks, JohnR7

Mark 10:15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."

I liked your story JohnR7 and also want to add that I have been encouraged by your posts. You always refer to God's Word and I really really like that! It is an example for me.

Praise God that in the eyes of our Lord, we are young no matter our ages! : )

I too am getting older soooon. I am not that old but I do feel very old at heart - not a nice feeling! But Praise God that we can always be carefree and childlike before Him.

May God bless you and yours!
: ) <-<
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>>want to add that I have been encouraged by your posts. You always refer to God's Word and I really really like that!

Thanks, I do not get many replys, so it is nice to get some encouragement.

>> I do feel very old at heart - not a nice feeling!

God will fix that. Our pastor is 80 years young and the teenagers have trouble keeping up with him. He does a lot of fasting, and he learned how to get whatever strength and energy he needs from God, whenever he needs it.

Psalm 103:2-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: [3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; [4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; [5] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy YOUTH is RENEWED like the eagle's.
 
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OOOOOH HALF A CENTURY!!!!

Happy Birthday, baby! Hope it was a great one.

As I approach my 32nd year I can't help but reflect on the fact that Jesus only lived to be 33. It seems like I just got started! I wonder if he felt that way too...
 
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