Grow Old Gracefully

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1. Try to grow old gracefully.

It is better for your health.

Treasure peace and HAPPINESS

more than youth or wealth.

We were not intended 

ever really to grow old.

Sin brought death’s reality, 

by God we have been told.

2. Instead of fighting our frustration, 

we should be at PEACE,

relying on God’s grace 

to help our sanctity increase.

Beauty is determined, 

as seen through Our Lord’s eyes.

Being less than grateful for His gifts 

would be unwise.

God gives us what we require, 

to meet our daily needs.

For our chosen mission, 

lovingly He plants the seeds.

3. When we fulfill His perfect will,

and TRUST His unique plan,

we see that He prepared it, 

long before the world began.

Though we are growing older, 

He still sees us as we were

when we were young and innocent, 

and when our hearts were pure.

4. We’ve been clothed in garments 

of great beauty from above,

sewn by God’s own hand, embroidered 

with His grace and love.

Patiently ACCEPTING 

everything God sends our way,

assures us we will please Him, 

and will never go astray.

Acceptance makes us peaceful 

which in turn brings happiness,

relieving our frustration, 

thereby freeing us from stress.

5. Again we’ll feel young at heart, 

and beautiful within.

There will be no room for anger, 

doubt, despair, or sin.

So thank God for the miracle 

of beauty in old age,

and He will love and guide you 

in your life, through every stage!