I'm getting older. As if that were a surprise. But somehow it catches you cold. Since I was about 40, I have finally felt grown up and comfortable in my own skin. But certainly not old! More like a mature teenager, haha. We have a lovely student in our church who also feels younger than she is. She is 20, but when you get to know her, you agree that she behaves like 16. And I'm 47, but I feel more like 27. Could I say that? Well, my body is apparently 47. I'm pre-menopausal, which means my body is changing. But so far it's not too bad. I've put on weight in the last few years, I've got a bigger tummy. That wouldn't be so bad, but it's unhealthy. That's why I eat less sweets now, which is definitely good for me. We used to eat a lot of carbohydrates because it was cheaper. Now I can eat more proteins (lentils, beans, chickpeas, cottage cheese, eggs, fish and sometimes chicken). Just not as much rice, pasta and bread as I used to. It works. The belly is a little smaller and hopefully the liver is happy too. But now, for the last two days, I have also needed reading glasses! Now I feel really old. How inconvenient! But apparently that was the reason why I had so many headaches. It is better to get help. Everyone gets there sooner or later. But my brain is confused. Suddenly my left eye can read again. I hope it doesn't go lazy now. It seems that as you get older, your body has to work harder. It needs more attention and care. Not everything gets done automatically. And I'm saying this now, even though I'm not even 50 yet. I think the reading glasses are really killing me right now. Although they help to relax. I have to adapt to the new circumstances and keep cool. My hair is already quite white, so reading glasses go well with it. But it's not about looks for me. (I bought a pair of pleated trousers with wide legs for that, very modern).
The world is changing and we need to adapt. To the political situation. To climate change. To children growing up. God knows all this and he is our good shepherd in every phase of life and world situation. He knows what we need, he is the solid rock that does not change. His love for us is always the same, until the end.
Be strong. Take courage. Don´t be intimidated. Don´t give them a second thought
because GOD, your God, is striding ahead of you. He´s right there with you. He won´t let you down;
he won´t leave you.
Deuteronomy 31:6