"Still Bearing Fruit" (Day 31)

 Verse of the Day
“They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.” — Psalm 92:14
 
I am now in my later years, and I see life a little differently. I still carry many memories—growing up on a small farm, working hard with my hands, and loving anything with wheels. Life kept moving, and so did I.
 
But what I see most clearly now is not just the motion, but the meaning. There were seasons of deep challenge. I went through a painful divorce. I lost trust in the church after being judged and after someone harmed my family. For a long time, I stayed away. Then came health struggles—two strokes at once. I lost strength on my left side and had to learn, slowly, how to move again.
 
But I did not stop. Step by step, I kept going. With therapy, determination, and grace, I found my footing again. I still walk with a limp, but I walk. And I am grateful.
 
In time, I also found my way back to faith. In a new church, I experienced warmth, joy, and welcome. When Mary and I came to Houlton and found the United Methodist Church, it felt like home. That was a new beginning.
 
Now, my life is quieter, but it is still full. I play music at the senior center. I cook. I fix things. I remember. I give thanks. I may not move as fast as before, and I do less dancing now, but the music is still in my heart.
 
I have learned this: a full life is not a perfect life. It is a faithful one. It is a life that keeps going, keeps loving, keeps giving—no matter the season. Even now, I believe I am still bearing fruit. – Lenny Muzzi
 
Thought for the Day
In this season of your life, how can you keep growing, giving, and trusting God, even in your limitations?

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