Strength of My Heart

God remains the strength of my heart.

Psalm 73:26 NLT

Recently, I was walking behind a grandmother holding her granddaughter’s toddler- hand.

The hands intertwined were a precious picture… two extreme ages, with the aged lending strength to stabilize the young.

The visual made me realize…  aging is not what I expected.

When I was younger, I honestly didn’t consider what aging would be like.

I just thought I would continue on with all the energy I have always had.

But I have noticed aging is a slowing down… like I am slowly losing power… weakening.

God does not seem to have the same experience that we have with aging.

In Scripture, God identifies Himself as The Almighty meaning the most powerful.

In Daniel He is called… The Ancient of Days meaning aged.

This made me stop and think. When I turn to God… who am I asking to help me?

The Psalmists recognizes…

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever (Psalm 73:25-26 NLT).

God is the oldest, yet the strongest… so, even if my health fails or I grow weak in spirit, God takes me on a journey that will strengthen my heart. It may not be what I expect.

But it is what I need.

At times, my struggles in that journey may cause my health to fail or my spirit to grow weak.

Yet, just like the aged one stabilizing the toddler… God is the Ancient of Days lending strength to stabilize me on my journey in life.

The Almighty… is holding my hand.

Father, in the quiet of my heart, You speak to me… whispering to me that in my weakness and struggling health, You are the One strengthening me, stabilizing me so that my heart is stronger, creating a bond of trust between us. Help me trust You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

Stacy A. Davis