Beautiful article. At the age of 74, I would like to add that as we get older, the majority of us don't have the same energy we had when we were younger. There needs to be a balance between pushing ourselves unwisely beyond our limits, and accepting the reality of diminished ability to do the things we used to do. I think simplification is the key. While we may not be able to clean someone's house, we can give encouragement through phone calls, texts, and visits. We can listen with love and compassion. We can pray for our ward family and particularly for those who need special help. We each can discover what we can give in various ways, according to our health and capacity. When we feel the Spirit guiding us to take some specific action, we can exercise our faith in the Lord to enable us to press forward. BUT, all things must be done "in wisdom and order," to maintain our well being.
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Maryann TaylorAugust 14, 2025
Beautiful article. At the age of 74, I would like to add that as we get older, the majority of us don't have the same energy we had when we were younger. There needs to be a balance between pushing ourselves unwisely beyond our limits, and accepting the reality of diminished ability to do the things we used to do. I think simplification is the key. While we may not be able to clean someone's house, we can give encouragement through phone calls, texts, and visits. We can listen with love and compassion. We can pray for our ward family and particularly for those who need special help. We each can discover what we can give in various ways, according to our health and capacity. When we feel the Spirit guiding us to take some specific action, we can exercise our faith in the Lord to enable us to press forward. BUT, all things must be done "in wisdom and order," to maintain our well being.
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