Getting Good at Getting Older

“One of the secrets of getting good at getting older is having younger friends.”

We like this quote, which we heard from a Jewish rabbi. It’s not the secret, but certainly one of them.

At the same time, we wonder why this is even considered a secret.

For Christians, three primary metaphors for the Church are the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, and the family of God. Each speaks of belonging, connection, and dependence on one another.

It’s hard to imagine a healthy family with only peer relationships. And in the human body, eye-hand coordination goes out the window when the eye says to the hand, “I have no need of you.”

But, as we’ve shared many times, our culture—even church culture—goes overboard in separating generations. So much so that the idea of connecting them begins to sound like a hidden secret.

Your church may have four or five generations represented. Cool! But even cooler when those generations have relationships with one another.

Lord, help us today to get out of our cocoons and intentionally connect with people from generations beyond our own.

It’s no secret. Our lives will be richer.

Let’s get good at getting older!