As I get older, my body becomes less mobile and not as strong. I am working at slowing that process down as much as I can. I take vitamins and various supplements, watch what I eat, keep my weight down, and exercise. I think I am doing pretty well at 77. I just got back from a three-day drift/fishing trip where I rowed a pontoon boat 8 hours a day, slept on the ground, and loaded and unloaded the boat each day. But as I get older, my main concern is my mind. I see so many seniors getting feeble in their thinking. I think that, as far as I can tell, my thinking and reasoning ability is as good as it has ever been. As with our physical bodies, if we do nothing, age will win. My plan to keep my mind young and sharp is the same as my plan for my physical body: exercise it strenuously. I read a lot, and I read a lot of difficult books to improve my vocabulary and reasoning. I write a lot. The best discipline for learning to think in a straight line is writing. Anything that I speak in public as teaching, I first write. I read the Bible a lot; it is the mind of Christ. I memorize scripture for at least 30 minutes every day. Memorizing works our minds and makes them stronger.
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Thank you, Pastor Dee for the encouragement at 77
My physical body is breaking down, but my mind is still strong. Like you I write out all my messages for YWAM Desert Joy. I love to study God’s word and I can get lost studying for hours. I thank God for this. It’s the only thing that sustains me with the physical problems that I am enduring.
I feel like Paul. The thorn in my flesh is not removed, but I will continue to work For the kingdom of God and consider a joy That I still can do it
Blessings on you and Patty Annette
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I cannot agree more with respect to Bible memorization. I got hooked on the Bible Memory App some ten years or so ago, and I’ve been slowly clawing my way up the ranking (currently just under 4000) system and leveling up.
I notice a mental improvement whenever I have been actively memorizing for a week or two — I feel sharper and more willing to tackle harder mental problems.
But the main gain (for me) in memorizing is peace. I start experiencing peace almost immediately (within a few minutes) of memorizing/reviewing verses. I love God’s Word, and I feel closer to Him when I’m meditating on the things He has written to me.
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