Grumpy old man. Cranky old lady.
Why does the world have titles for people who are growing old?
There are various reasons, but the most common one offered by doctors is that after the age of 50, people begin to feel aches and pains, which become worse as we age. These limit our movements, causing frustration that is mirrored on our faces.
In a way, our faces are a visible reflection of our invisible soul. A furrowed brow or upturned lips may reveal an unhappy soul. On the other hand, a smiling lips or glowing eyes become marks of inner radiance.
How do we reconcile this with what God said in Genesis 1:26 (NLT)? “. . . Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock . . . ”
Over the years, we lose our energy and our grip over these creation. The state of our body pains are etched on our faces—wrinkles, blemishes, etc. But what Paul said in 2 Corinthians 3:18 consoles us, “So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”
Glorious image. That’s what we have been promised.
We can’t change the faces we were born with, but we can do something about the kind of person we’re growing into. By His grace, and in His time, you and I will grow toward an inner resemblance to our Lord.
We can begin today, if we haven't yet.
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