Beauty in Greyheadedness

[Friends just call me Ross]

I'm over sixty-five but, compared to the 80 and 90 year olds in our congregation, I am still a youngster. (Especially, spiritually speaking.)

 

There is a ninety-five year old sister, and a couple in their late 80's, that I visit whenever the opportunity arises.

It arose today.  A piece of my bottom back molar broke off and I went to

the city where they live, to get it repaired.

 

From the dentist's office, I went to the elderly couple's home to drop off some RC programs I had printed up for them.

It was so wonderful to see them working with their new iPads.   We expressed our anticipation for the spiritual feast depicted

in the RC program. (Otherwise known as the 'Menu' for this year's Annual Banquet  at Jehovah's table.)  

We discussed world conditions in light of Bible prophecy.

They are always so appreciate and encouraging!

 

From there, I went to the nursing home, where the 95 years young sister lives.  

We talked about all the things we plan to do if, Jehovah willing,

we make it through the coming GT with our integrity intact.  (For some reason that neither of us can recall, we are going to the Grand Canyon.)

She recently had cataract surgery on her left eye.

Monday, she goes back to have the right eye done.  She already sees so much better!  She was able to read the RC program

I gave her WITHOUT her glasses.  I can't even do that!   As we were talking, she brought up how some parents berate themselves

because their children did not choose to make the Truth their own.  They feel like complete failures.

She recalled a brother once saying, "Some of Jehovah's children left the Truth.  Does that make Jehovah a bad father?"  

I thanked her for sharing that spiritual gem.   We had a marvelous visit! (We always do.)

 

On the way home, I stopped to visit another couple in their late 80's.  They have many health problems, yet they do what they can to serve Jehovah

faithfully and encourage others in the congregation.   More spiritual discussions ensued and I got to share the other sister's spiritual gem.  Which was

welcomed, because their children did not choose to accept the Truth.

 

I was assured that my visits today were greatly appreciated.  I assured them all that the feeling was mutual.  After all, we had an INTERCHANGE of

encouragement, and we were all upbuilt.  

 

The beauty in their greyheadedness is the depth of their knowledge of , and love for, Jehovah, and their willingness

to dispense their knowledge and wisdom with us 'youngsters'. 

[Miss Mouse]

Loved your report Rosanne I personally love spending time with the older ones , we always come away encouraged. Tonight we spent a few hours with an elderly brother (84) who lost his son in death today . He has already lost another son a few years ago who was a missionary in Africa to Cancer  and his wife just a short time ago . Yet his spirit is strong and his hope alive in the coming resurrection recounting how busy he would be preparing for their return to life in the paradise. Though he shed tears he was so appreciative  of all the blessings and provisions on a JW.Org and  JW.TV.  How cruel the legacy satan has inflicted on mankind has been  ( old age , sickness & death) but Jehovah's blessings give us much much to be thankful for .  

 

What a privlege to have these faithful older ones among us. 

[tekmantwo]

You had an awesome day Sister Ross,  the interchange you experienced was shared, by you, with us, and is very much appreciated. ..

 

I have related this story before but in my car group one day a lovely Sister in her early 70s was saying something about her age, and wasn't really feeling all that good about it. ..

I asked her, not what her age was but, instead,  how many numbers were in it..

As is the case with most of us, she gave her answer as  '2 numbers'..

I suggested to her that 10 and 11 year old people use the same amount of numbers so that,  technically,  she is in the same age group as teenagers. ..it seemed to improve her day a little bit. ..

 

Your visit with the long enduring family members of ours was very much appreciated,  to them, at that time,  you represented all of us, the rest of their Spiritual family. ..Thank you. ..