Thursday, March 4: Growing Together

Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:17 -18

To us, the 71st Psalm tells the story of growing with God. Growing up has challenges (learning to ride a bike, starting middle school, those bad hair days of high school) – and then there are the additional challenges that relationships bring. Relationships with God are no different, and perhaps even more challenging. God often makes us face the difficult situations we would prefer to ignore, “Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,” and he provides salvation as well, “you will restore my life again.” (Psalm 71:20).

Today, as we celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, we are reflecting about how we have grown together and with God over the past 10 years. We feel blessed, we feel grateful, and we also know our work is not done. We look forwarding to growing old(er) with each other, our family and friends, and with God.

Dear God: Thank you for being with us through all the challenges of growing. Please be patient with us when we resist growing closer to you. We sing praise to you and promise to declare your power to the next generation so that they will also grow together with you.

Jennifer Weber and Justin Moore