Gray hair is a crown of splendor;
it is attained in the way of righteousness. (Proverbs 16:31)
Dear Father,
It is not popular now in our western culture to respect and honor age and wisdom. Youth is worshipped and older people are considered washed up, out of touch and irrelevant.
I pray that these children go against that trend and choose to honor those who are older. I pray that they do so not only out of courtesy, but out of a sincere belief that those who have many years actually have something to offer them. I pray that they find time out of their busy schedules to spend time with the older generation, to honor them and to learn from them.
I also pray that they view their own aging as an honorable process, one to be embraced, not feared. And that as they age, they take the initiative to reach out to the younger generation to embrace them, love them and share their wisdom with them.
Amen
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