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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 7, 1874

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 43, No. 17.

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Even to Your Old Age.

By A. S. Hutchins

As the venerable form of the aged servant of God bows under the weight of years, and gradually sinks under the pressure of age, as from the vision the prospects and treasures of this world fade and recede, what solace, what sure support and consolation, are found in the hope of eternal life. The worth of a treasure now laid up above cannot be told.
Friends and associates of former years have passed away; the active duties, the heavy responsibilities of life are quite finished; the head has grown hoary, and life's journey is nearly completed; yet peace, joy, and hope, may light up with calm, heavenly cheerfulness and sweet composure the lingering hours till the blessed Saviour shall come with power and great glory, or till called to rest, a little season with sleeping saints, quickly to awake to take the crown of life. The aged pilgrim may have strong hope in God.
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.” Prov. 16 : 31. The language of the believing heart is, “For this God is our God forever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.”
The response of Him who numbers the hairs of our head is, “And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.” Isa. 46 : 4.
In view of the infirmities and weakness of old age, David prays: “Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.” Ps. 71 : 9, 18.
Let none who sincerely love the Lord, sink in discouragement because they cannot labor as heretofore. You may show the strength of the Lord to support and comfort you, not only “even to your old age,” but in the hours of “time's farewell.”
We are amidst the signs of the times when Jesus says, “Look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”
“Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; to show that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.” Ps. 92 : 13–15.
A. S. HUTCHINS.