There are two ways, at least, we will want to think of aging with grace on Senior Sunday. They will constitute the two points to the sermon and I think what is suggested goes way beyond aging.
First of all it is important to know we have a past and to enjoy it without dwelling on it. The experiences we have had have made us what and who we are. Some of those happenings have been destructive and some have been wonderfully positive.
We have a past and we celebrate that but we do not live in it.
Secondly, we have options given us to fulfill our lives by finding the creative aspects of our being. We are creative beyond what we realize and we have an opportunity to move forward in areas we have neglected. Every stage of life is an opportunity to develop a part of ourselves we had ignored.
For the elderly there is gerontology and there is generativity; the history of where we have been and the creativity of what we can do.
If you have thoughts on this write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your reflections click on the 'comments' box below.
If you want a draft copy of the sermon let me know by 4 o'clock today and I can send it to you.
I look forward to your observations.
Charles Schuster
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