As I transition from "glory" to "splendor" (laugh), I am reminded that life will not slow down for me. As my own son now exceeds me in height, I am reminded that there is another generation anxious to take the reigns. As the country finds itself divided in an election year, I find a need to listen to my elders of "gray-haired splendor" to hear what they would recommend we do to bring together people with entrenched views and differences. In a culture that celebrates youth, we sometimes forget that we need the seasoned voices of reason from those who were once youth, but who are youth no more. Not only do we need to listen, we need them to speak. God's work is never finished as long as we're alive, and the world needs all of us, no matter our age, to take on humble postures and open our minds, hearts, eyes, ears, and spirits to his desire and will.
Readings: Ezra 7:1-8:20; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21; Psalm 30:1-12; Proverbs 20:28-30
