Tuesday, July 11 Ask . . . your elders, and they will inform you.​—Deut. 32:7.

[Áine]

Tuesday, July 11

Ask . . . your elders, and they will inform you.—Deut. 32:7.

 

Take the initiative to talk with older ones. True, their eyesight may have dimmed, their pace may have slowed, and their speech may have softened, but they are young at heart, and they have made “a good name” with Jehovah. (Eccl. 7:1) Remember why Jehovah treasures them. Continue to show them honor. Be like Elisha. He insisted on staying close to Elijah on their last day together. Three times Elisha declared: “I will not leave you.” (2 Ki. 2:2, 4, 6) Show genuine interest in older ones by kindly drawing them out. (Prov. 1:5; 20:5; 1 Tim. 5:1, 2) Ask such questions as these: “When you were younger, what convinced you that you had found the truth?” “How have your experiences drawn you closer to Jehovah?” “What have you found to be the secret to remaining happy in Jehovah’s service?” (1 Tim. 6:6-8) Then listen as they tell their story. w21.09 5 ¶14; 7 ¶15

[Watching and Waiting]

When I was very young, our 'book study' and our congregation for that matter had many elderly ones and it was an enriching experience to spend days in the field service with them and learn from their wisdom and experience. They are all gone now, but their spiritual legacy lives on in those of us who had the privilege to learn from them.  I can't wait to see them again when Jehovah restores them in the vigor of their youth, something I never got to see.

[Wayne]

Older ones may be a bit slower. But our experience and spirituality represent strength and encouragement. Be patient. 🤗 Young to old and old to young. Reach for the spiritual treasures within us all. (Deut. 32:7)