Gray Headed Declarations

By the end of this week I will be officially retired from Southwestern Baptist Seminary after twenty-two years on the faculty. Since there is no biblical evidence for retirement from God’s call to ministry, I prefer to view this as a transition, not a retirement. And I have a new “life verse” to go along with my transition. In my teen-age years, as I was sensing God’s call on my life, my verse (we knew nothing of “life verses” back then) was Romans 8:28, “We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” About the time I joined the faculty of Southwestern, I added a new, special passage of scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” Now, in the midst of this current transition, God has given me yet another “life passage,” Psalm 71: 17-18 – “O, God, You have taught me from my youth; and to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come.” While, I don’t have much gray hair, I do have enough to qualify for this passage. And since I am only retiring from my position, not from my calling, I plan to keep on “declaring.” Do you have a special passage? I’d love to have you share it by clicking below on “Post a comment” and adding it to the web site.