The Rock of the Aged

12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree
    and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 They are planted in the house of the Lord;
    they flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They still bear fruit in old age;
    they are ever full of sap and green,
15 to declare that the Lord is upright;    he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
(Psalm 92)
If you ever want to be encouraged, go talk for awhile with a follower of Christ who is up in years. Listen to their memory wander back over the faithfulness of God in their lives. They remember events, groups, sermons, and experiences with God and His people. They love to recall and share such times in their lives. And you can see that they still trust in God; He is their Rock, and despite any struggles they have had in life, they see that He is Righteous; there is no sin or evil in His plan or purposes for us.  May we learn and live by these lessons.