Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 34, "Being a Blessing", Question 2, Page 228.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
PHOTO: How can a senior learn to focus on being a blessing to others?
As we age, we have probably collected more blessings than younger people. One popular local saying is: "I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice," meaning, "I have more experience of life than you". This is often said by an older person to the young. Yes, there are joys and sorrows in life, but blessings come in many forms, and if we paused to count our blessings, we would realise we have an overwhelming number of them. This should create a living stream of gratitude in us, and as Adrian van Kaam and Susan Muto point out, "ageing gracefully is impossible without gratefulness". We may remember Johnson Oatman Junior's hymn,
When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
If we have been blessed as such, we should also be thinking of others, and more so as we age. Why not prayerfully thank God for His blessings and start making a list of people in whose lives we can be a blessing? It could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
What everyday opportunities to do this come your way?
How can one be a blessing to others? We may have slowed down in old age but there are still so many ways we can be a blessing to others.
We can be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
Learn to look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom you can be a channel of blessing.
An old proverb states, "There is only one crime worse than murder in the desert, and that is to know where the water is and not tell." We can be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst. A senior could pray like this (from H. Glen Lanier's hymn "For All the Joys of Living"):
Let not the fear of ageing
Consume our future days;
Give us the daily courage, Lord,
To serve in untried ways.
Keep us from weak complaining,
Of years that now are gone;
May insights gained each passing year
Be light to lead us on.
Who are these people (whom we can be a channel of blessing)?
Is it possible that in heaven, as each person is called to stand before God, others who have been a blessing to them will also be called to stand alongside? Who would stand with you? These would be people who have blessed you: some well-known, others you didn't even realise were used by God to bless you.
When others are called, will you be called as one who has been blessing to them? Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
Imagine the joy if this happens, especially if you are called upon many times!
As we age, we have probably collected more blessings than younger people. One popular local saying is: "I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice," meaning, "I have more experience of life than you". This is often said by an older person to the young. Yes, there are joys and sorrows in life, but blessings come in many forms, and if we paused to count our blessings, we would realise we have an overwhelming number of them. This should create a living stream of gratitude in us, and as Adrian van Kaam and Susan Muto point out, "ageing gracefully is impossible without gratefulness". We may remember Johnson Oatman Junior's hymn,
When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
If we have been blessed as such, we should also be thinking of others, and more so as we age. Why not prayerfully thank God for His blessings and start making a list of people in whose lives we can be a blessing? It could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
What everyday opportunities to do this come your way?
How can one be a blessing to others? We may have slowed down in old age but there are still so many ways we can be a blessing to others.
We can be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
Learn to look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom you can be a channel of blessing.
An old proverb states, "There is only one crime worse than murder in the desert, and that is to know where the water is and not tell." We can be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst. A senior could pray like this (from H. Glen Lanier's hymn "For All the Joys of Living"):
Let not the fear of ageing
Consume our future days;
Give us the daily courage, Lord,
To serve in untried ways.
Keep us from weak complaining,
Of years that now are gone;
May insights gained each passing year
Be light to lead us on.
Who are these people (whom we can be a channel of blessing)?
Is it possible that in heaven, as each person is called to stand before God, others who have been a blessing to them will also be called to stand alongside? Who would stand with you? These would be people who have blessed you: some well-known, others you didn't even realise were used by God to bless you.
When others are called, will you be called as one who has been blessing to them? Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
Imagine the joy if this happens, especially if you are called upon many times!
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How can a senior learn to focus on being a blessing to others? What everyday opportunities to do this come your way? Learn to look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom you can be a channel of blessing. Who are these people?
How can a senior learn to focus on being a blessing to others? [1]
As we age, we have probably collected more blessings than younger people. One popular local saying is: "I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice," meaning, "I have more experience of life than you". This is often said by an older person to the young. Yes, there are joys and sorrows in life, but blessings come in many forms, and if we paused to count our blessings, we would realise we have an overwhelming number of them. This should create a living stream of gratitude in us, and as Adrian van Kaam and Susan Muto point out, "ageing gracefully is impossible without gratefulness". [117] We may remember Johnson Oatman Junior's hymn,
PHOTO: As we age, we have probably collected more blessings than younger people. There are joys and sorrows in life, but blessings come in many forms, and if we paused to count our blessings, we would realise we have an overwhelming number of them. This should create a living stream of gratitude in us, and as Adrian van Kaam and Susan Muto point out, "ageing gracefully is impossible without gratefulness".
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When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
PHOTO: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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If we have been blessed as such, we should also be thinking of others, and more so as we age. Why not prayerfully thank God for His blessings and start making a list of people in whose lives we can be a blessing? It could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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If we have been blessed as such, we should also be thinking of others, and more so as we age. Why not prayerfully thank God for His blessings and start making a list of people in whose lives we can be a blessing? It could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
PHOTO: If we have been blessed as such, we should also be thinking of others, and more so as we age. Why not prayerfully thank God for His blessings and start making a list of people in whose lives we can be a blessing? It could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
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What everyday opportunities to do this come your way? [1]
How can one be a blessing to others? We may have slowed down in old age but there are still so many ways we can be a blessing to others.
We can be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
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What everyday opportunities to do this come your way? [1]
How can one be a blessing to others? We may have slowed down in old age but there are still so many ways we can be a blessing to others.
We can be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
PHOTO: We can be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
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Learn to look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom you can be a channel of blessing. [1]
An old proverb states, "There is only one crime worse than murder in the desert, and that is to know where the water is and not tell." We can be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst. A senior could pray like this (from H. Glen Lanier's hymn "For All the Joys of Living"):
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Learn to look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom you can be a channel of blessing. [1]
An old proverb states, "There is only one crime worse than murder in the desert, and that is to know where the water is and not tell." We can be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst. A senior could pray like this (from H. Glen Lanier's hymn "For All the Joys of Living"):
PHOTO: Learn to look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom you can be a channel of blessing. We can be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst.
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Let not the fear of ageing
Consume our future days;
Give us the daily courage, Lord,
To serve in untried ways.
Keep us from weak complaining,
Of years that now are gone;
May insights gained each passing year
Be light to lead us on. [118]
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Let not the fear of ageing
Consume our future days;
Give us the daily courage, Lord,
To serve in untried ways.
Keep us from weak complaining,
Of years that now are gone;
May insights gained each passing year
Be light to lead us on. [118]
PHOTO: A senior could pray like this (from H. Glen Lanier's hymn "For All the Joys of Living"):
Let not the fear of ageing
Consume our future days;
Give us the daily courage, Lord,
To serve in untried ways.
Keep us from weak complaining,
Of years that now are gone;
May insights gained each passing year
Be light to lead us on.
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Let not the fear of ageing
Consume our future days;
Give us the daily courage, Lord,
To serve in untried ways.
Keep us from weak complaining,
Of years that now are gone;
May insights gained each passing year
Be light to lead us on.
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Who are these people (whom we can be a channel of blessing)? [1]
Is it possible that in heaven, as each person is called to stand before God, others who have been a blessing to them will also be called to stand alongside? Who would stand with you? These would be people who have blessed you: some well-known, others you didn't even realise were used by God to bless you.
Who are these people (whom we can be a channel of blessing)? [1]
Is it possible that in heaven, as each person is called to stand before God, others who have been a blessing to them will also be called to stand alongside? Who would stand with you? These would be people who have blessed you: some well-known, others you didn't even realise were used by God to bless you.
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When others are called, will you be called as one who has been blessing to them? Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
When others are called, will you be called as one who has been blessing to them? Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
PHOTO: When others are called, will you be called as one who has been blessing to them? Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
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Imagine the joy if this happens, especially if you are called upon many times!
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Imagine the joy if this happens, especially if you are called upon many times!
PHOTO: Imagine the joy if this happens, especially if you are called upon many times!
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, help us to be thinking of others, and more so as we age. While we count our blessings, create a living stream of gratitude in us. May we prayerfully thank God for His blessings and start making a list of people in whose lives we can be a blessing.
Lord help us to be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
We pray that we can look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom we can be a channel of blessing. Help us to be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst.
Lord, may it be possible that in heaven, as each person is called to stand before God, others who have been a blessing to them will also be called to stand alongside. These would be people who have blessed us: some well-known, others we didn't even realise were used by God to bless us.
Lord, when others are called, may we be called as one who has been blessing to them. Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
Allow us to have the joy if this happens, especially if we are called upon many times.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Lord help us to be available to others to lean a listening ear, offer a healing or encouraging word, or perform a kind act. We can conduct Bible study with a group, like our family, or with individuals. We can pass good books on for others to read. We can smile when others around us are frowning, or talk to those who are lonely or neglected. We can use our resources for mission work. We can simply pray for others.
We pray that we can look through the eyes of Jesus and identify those to whom we can be a channel of blessing. Help us to be a great blessing to others when we make use of opportunities to tell them about the Jesus who save us and satisfies our soul-quenching thirst.
Lord, may it be possible that in heaven, as each person is called to stand before God, others who have been a blessing to them will also be called to stand alongside. These would be people who have blessed us: some well-known, others we didn't even realise were used by God to bless us.
Lord, when others are called, may we be called as one who has been blessing to them. Those people could be a family member, churchgoer, other seniors, and those we meet in the market, hospital, train, and so many other places.
Allow us to have the joy if this happens, especially if we are called upon many times.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Reflection - Thinking of Heaven - Focus on Being a Blessing
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 34, "Being a Blessing", Question 2, Page 228.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 34, "Being a Blessing", Question 2, Page 228.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
Other Books
Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, Part V: THINKING OF HEAVEN, Chapter 34, "Being a Blessing", Page 225-228.
[117] Van Kaam and Muto, Aging Gracefully, 13.
[118] H. Glen Lanier, "For All the Joys of Living", no. 4 in 10 New Hymns on Aging and the Later Years (Forr Worth, TX: Hymn Society of America, 1976).
Links
[117] Van Kaam and Muto, Aging Gracefully, 13.
[118] H. Glen Lanier, "For All the Joys of Living", no. 4 in 10 New Hymns on Aging and the Later Years (Forr Worth, TX: Hymn Society of America, 1976).
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