Communicating with elders in our church is one of the interesting conversations to have. They always smile, say positive things, and make it look like everything is alright despite the disease and limitation that they experience. I never heard an older man complain of being old, and yes, I do speak with elders. It's something about being old, that young man always lack, is wisdom. I see more self control and wise conversations from elders then youth. Also, what divides the elders with youth is the involvement with the church. Their faith and desire for God is clearly seen then in young.
Robert V. Kail and John C. Cavanaugh in "Human Development" text book wrote an interesting quote about elders: "Health care and social service providers would be well advised to keep in mind that self-reported importance of spirituality in the lives of many older adults when designing interventions to help them adapt to life stressors" (564). And this is something that I observe in our church.
One of our pastors is experiencing hardships in life as he watches his wife go through surgery and recovery. When I spoke to him, he literally thought that he lost his wife when they flew her to seattle to do surgery. But now, his words express thankfulness to God since he says it's God's mercy why she is alive. His faith in God was strengthen seeing the miracle recovery his wife did. People that believe in God have hope as they approach the last days of their breath, since there is something more then pain, there is heaven with God.
Robert V. Kail and John C. Cavanaugh in "Human Development" text book wrote an interesting quote about elders: "Health care and social service providers would be well advised to keep in mind that self-reported importance of spirituality in the lives of many older adults when designing interventions to help them adapt to life stressors" (564). And this is something that I observe in our church.
One of our pastors is experiencing hardships in life as he watches his wife go through surgery and recovery. When I spoke to him, he literally thought that he lost his wife when they flew her to seattle to do surgery. But now, his words express thankfulness to God since he says it's God's mercy why she is alive. His faith in God was strengthen seeing the miracle recovery his wife did. People that believe in God have hope as they approach the last days of their breath, since there is something more then pain, there is heaven with God.
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