Psalm 71

"Even when I am old and gray,
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come." v.18

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A psalm of the aged believer.  Something touching about hair whitened by many years of experience and wisdom.  Becoming old shouldn't become and excuse to no longer proclaim God's righteousness just as being young should say they'll preach God's truth when they're older.  The aged believer desires to declareGod's might words to the next generation, knowing the importance of training the young men, women, children in the fear of the Lord.  He desires to continue to share his testimony and grow in faith even when his days are few, nearer and nearer to death.  When the aged looks back it gives us perspective of where we're at and where we are going to walk in the future with God.  Are you living a gospel-saturated life all your days?  God's faithfulness with be true to us when we're young and when we're old.  How can you share today to the next generation (even if it's to a 2 year old)?

"Blessed are they who begin in youth to proclaim the name of the LORD and cease not until their last hour brings their las word for their Devine Master" (Spurgeon).