Many years ago, while watching a little TV on Sunday instead of going to church, I watched a Church in Atlanta vetting one of its senior pastors who had been retired many years.

He was 92 at that time and I wondered why the Church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to preach at that age. After a warm welcome and introduction of this speaker, the applause quieted down. He rose from his high back chair and walked slowly, with great effort and a sliding gate to the podium. Without a note or written paper of any kind, he placed both hands on the pulpit to steady himself and then quietly and slowly he began to speak.

"When I was asked to come here today and talk to you, your pastor asked  me to tell you what was the greatest lesson ever learned in my 50 odd years of preaching...I thought about it for a few days and boiled it down to just one thing that made the most difference in my life and sustained me through all my trials. The one thing that I could always rely on when tears and heart break and pain and fear and sorrow paralyzed me...The only thing that would comfort was this verse...

When he finished, the church was quiet. You actually could hear his footsteps as he shuffled back to his chair. I don't believe I will ever forget it.

A pastor once stated, "I always noticed that it was the adults who chose the children's hymn 'Jesus Loves Me' (for the children of course) during a hymn sing, and it was the adults who sang the loudest because I could see they knew it the best."

Here is a new version just for us who have white hair, or no hair at all. For us over 40 (or even those almost there) and all you others, check out this newest version of "Jesus Loves Me". It is quite cute, so read, sing, and enjoy:"
 
                                 

SENIOR VERSION

Though my steps are oh, so slow
With my hand in His I'll go
On through life, let come what may
He'll be there to lead the way

(CHORUS)

Though I am no longer young
I have much which He's begun
Let me serve Christ with a smile
Go with others the extra mile

(CHORUS)

When the nights are dark and long
In my heart He puts a song
Telling me in words so clear
"Have no fear, for I am near"

(CHORUS)

When my work on earth is done
And life's victories have been won
He will take me home above
Then I'll understand His love

(CHORUS)

I love Jesus, does He know
Have I ever told Him so
  Jesus loves to hear me say
That I love Him every day

If you think this is neat, please pass it on to all of your friends.  
May you always have love to share, Health to spare, and friends that care!

God Bless you!