Growing Older with Peace

Screen actress Bette Davis declared, "Getting old isn’t for sissies." She determined to focus on every opportunity and then to choose her best option. She refused to long for the days when Hollywood projected an illusion of beauty and happiness. Getting older was troublesome for her, but each day was still worth living.

Robert Browning invited his sweetheart Elizabeth to "Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be." He embraced an optimistic purpose for them as they grew older. Eric Hoffer in Passionate State of Mind observed, "The best part of living is knowing how to grow old gracefully." He believed passion for living could be experienced at each stage of life.

Growing old gracefully is possible by remaining at peace with yourself and others. Jesus said, "My peace I give you, not as the world gives, but as I give." Contentment comes from being thankful for what you have. Peace comes by realizing each day is a gift from God. So rejoice and be glad!  

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Long life is the reward of the righteous; gray hair is a glorious crown.

~ Proverbs 16:31 Good News Bible

He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord!

~Isaiah 26:3 The Living Bible