After hanging out with a group of 16-17 year olds, I came to realization that I am old. Ok, I know I am not like ancient old, but I felt old. But in the good sense of old, like the biblical "old is beautiful" old. I realize that being old, or getting older in general is this taboo thing that is supposed to be bad, and in America we turn it into this shallow depressing thing to use to pity ourselves about all the things we don't have because we are such-and-such an age.
But really, tonight, I realized I am SO thankful that I am where I am and when I am. There is no other age I'd rather be. I know God is using me and showing me more about myself and it is exciting. I, for sure, do not want to be sixteen, and that does not reflect in any way on any of the sixteen year olds I know now. But when I was sixteen my life was in shambles. Especially compared to the sixteen year olds I know now. I didn't even know what college was, and they are all applying and figuring out there life goals. I am STILL figuring those out! And they said that they can't wait til people stop asking all the "questions", "Do you have a boyfriend? Where are you going to college? What is your major? What are you doing with your life?"
I told them the good news and the bad news.
Good news: God is a good God, and He has big plans for them to know Him intimately and Be used in His Kingdom. He will lead them.
Bad news: The "questions" don't stop til you are at least 30.
2 comments:
love it! anne, i too am grateful for the age i am. i love my birthdays and birthdays of others. celebrating life, you know? i love you!
I feel old, too, yet you're right - it's not a bad thing. I think, too often, we focus on a number and think we ought to be a certain place in life or have certain things, but it's not true!
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