NOT HOME YET - the aging process is one reminder of that truth - Life and aging... Life reminds us that our world is fallen. But the good news is this: We're not home yet. "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 In the last few years, I've developed dry eye, dry mouth, some hearing loss, and some foot problems. However, at a recent doctor's appointment, the physician told me I was healthier than most people my age.We are not home yet, and the aging process is one reminder of that truth. But one day we will have perfect bodies and perfect souls and we'll spend our days with Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Revelation 21:1-4). Finally, we'll be home!

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Not Home Yet

the aging process is one reminder of that truth

Gail Burton Purath

Life and aging...

At 35, my immune system collapsed, followed by 5 years of flu-like symptoms and 30 years of low energy levels.

I’ve had stomach issues for over 20 years, including ulcers.

At 55 I had severe food poisoning which caused some minor life-long health problems (The Very Hairs of Your Head).

At 58, I broke my ankle, and a few years later I tore my PCL, both while doing Christian work overseas (Spiritual Atrophy).

In the last few years, I've developed dry eye, dry mouth, some hearing loss, and some foot problems.

However, at a recent doctor's appointment, the physician told me I was healthier than most people my age.

Life reminds us that our world is fallen.

But the good news is this: We're not home yet.

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

We are not home yet, and the aging process is one reminder of that truth.

But one day we will have perfect bodies and perfect souls and we'll spend our days with Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Revelation 21:1-4).

Finally, we'll be home!

Gail

Hi!  I'm Gail Burton Purath. I started Bible Love Notes to give people a minute of Scriptural encouragement in their busy day.

I don't have all the answers, but

since I asked Christ to be my Lord and Savior in 1974, I've been learning from the One Who has all the answers!

I'm still a sinner, a learner, a student who falls down and disappoints God at times. But it's my desire to grow closer to the Lord, day by day, minute by minute.

I need to be challenged, encouraged, corrected and comforted, and I think you do as well...so let's learn together about the love of God--a love that is so vast that we will always be discovering new and wonderful things about it.

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