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I watched in fascination as one of our outdoor blinds disintegrated right before my eyes.
We use roll up blinds in the summer to provide shade for our deck. When they’re rolled down, we tether the bottoms to cleats so they won’t blow around. During high winds, however, those things billow out like sails on a boat, causing them to tug at their tether lines. One day a fast moving storm rolled in. Too late, I realized the blinds were still down. I got to the door just in time to see that tug turn into destruction. Oh, the tether line was holding all right, but the bottom part of the blind was being torn apart and ruined…with one violent gust, in a matter of seconds.
When the storm fizzled I went out to assess the damage. I tried to remember when we actually put them up. Even after caring for them by cleaning and storing them away every fall, we’d noticed they were drying out and becoming brittle. They’d still aged. The one, now weary from it’s years of service, now seemingly useless. I remembered when they were fresh out of the wrapper, strong and supple.
I actually felt a stab of remorse as we replaced that old blind with a shiny new one. My husband saved part of the old cord because, who knows? It may come in handy one day. To say the other blinds now pale in comparison is an understatement. But ya know what? I’m not replacing those old things until they’re good and ready to be replaced.
Who knew you could learn a lesson from a frazzled roll up blind?
Lately, I’ve begun to feel like my weathered blinds. Worn, faded and a little tattered. Less than useful. I’ve had a rough time accepting the new, shiny versions of God’s servants. For several years I felt there were younger, stronger forces looking to replace me. Or worse…roll me up and haul me off to the dump! I made rash decisions based on feelings of insecure inadequacy.
I guess I never thought I’d age.
I guess I believed no one would want me out of the way.
I did not want to step aside even when I felt it was the right thing to do. And ouch…I guess I thought I was being demoted to “lesser things.”
I’ve tried getting around this new season. It’s not one I’ve wanted to move into. I didn’t want to shed my youthful skin. I did not want to put on this outfit that now defines me as aging. [clickToTweet tweet=”I was letting the lines in my face, and the changes in my body, rob me of my self worth.” quote=”I was letting the lines in my face, and the changes in my body, rob me of my self worth.”]
I was mad. I had somehow allowed Satan to lure me into believing I was a fake. As if my service had meant nothing.
When we took the ruined blind down I had an unfiltered view of our woods. God’s grace shined through the gaping hole, giving me an unfiltered reflection of me. He’s made me see this season as one of blessed freedom and acceptance. He’s teaching me to embrace the new, older me. I’m realizing that like that aged blind, all I once was, wasn’t fraudulent. I had served a purpose. I did do some good things even in the midst of a storm of poor choices.
I know that from the torn apart and ruined version of me, a new purpose will come. The old cords of my faith are in tact, as good and as strong as ever. My people pleasing persona has disintegrated, been removed, and replaced by peace. My relationship with God is still strong and made new daily.
He isn’t done with me.
Have you begun to feel weathered too? Take good care of yourself. Give yourself a time of rest, however fleeting. It won’t keep the elements of aging from blowing through. But we can accept them and embrace them. Tether your self-worth to God and His Word, not what the gale forces of people and society say.
It’s time to unroll and care for a new blind with all its promise to last for a God-sized time.
Shared by: Patti Hemphill
Linda says
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Oh, how I can relate! Yes, I gave felt all those emotions that can made me feel useless, not needed – past a given use-by date. Thank you for an encouraging post – I will stand up tall, believing God is not finished with me yet. Love the verse – it was a huge blessing when I first “noticed” in recent years. Blessings to you and yours
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pdhemphill says
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Thank you!
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Joanne Viola says
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Patti, as I read your post one thought came to me – as we see those being raised up to serve, we know we have faithfully and successfully passed on the baton of faith. God’s work will continue on. Wonderful reminder to me this morning that God is not done with me either 🙂 As long as we have breath, He has something for us to do. Blessings!
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pdhemphill says
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Yes, that is a beautiful truth. It’s humbling…
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Becky Hastings says
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Sometimes it’s easy for us to be surprised, surprised by our circumstances, surprised by our feelings, surprised by who we’ve become. But not one bit of it surprises God. Every circumstance, feeling, and every single bit of who we are at every stage is known to the God who has a plan and purpose for every season. Our feelings, thoughts and perspectives can be hard to understand, but it is all known to Him. amen!
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pdhemphill says
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And amen!!!
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Michele Morin says
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Your words reinforce for me the resolve NOT to become brittle with age. I want to keep learning and pushing myself to stay active and engaged so that when the storms come, I will be able to bend with the wind — instead of disintegrating like an old blind.
Thanks for your words of encouragement and resolve, Patti!
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pdhemphill says
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You are welcome! Resolve. Love that word!!
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Bev @ Walking Well With God says
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Patti,
Amazing how God can bring us truth and messages from the most unlikely sources. As I’ve aged, I’ve really been trying to appreciate the Truth that God looks on the heart and not the outward appearance. For the outward fades away, but the inner heart – as it draws close to him – increases in beauty. I also take encouragement that some of the great people in the Bible saved their best work for when they were well into their senior years. As you said….God is never finished with us. We are always useful to Him.
Blessings,
Bev xx
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pdhemphill says
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Thank you!
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mareedee2016 says
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I can so relate. I have been resisting this getting older thing. I wrote about seasons in my last post of how it relates to our children growing up but I too struggle with getting older. I also struggle a bit with my parents getting older. I just don’t want to recognize it. Then the other day I spent some time with a friend and I realized how much wisdom I am able to carry forward. I love know what I know not. However, I will always be stretching and growing. I loved your post about seeing the beauty when it was taken down. Maree
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pdhemphill says
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Oh the aging parents…that is a whole other story isn’t it? It’s just hard to wrap my head around being in this phase of life. God bless you and yours.
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Alice Walters says
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Dear Patti, you are so not alone! Even within our family it’s sometimes hard for me to relinquish things like hosting a holiday to my daughter and nieces. I love what Joanne said about if the newcomers can take on the tasks, then we must have done something right. When I get frustrated about my aging body or diminished energy, it helps to remember that some things are getting better, like having patience and seeing both sides of the coin. Thank you for your brave and candid post!
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pdhemphill says
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There is nothing easy about it. But I have to give grace even as I receive it. Even when it’s HARD!
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Donna Reidland says
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Great advice, Patti. I look around and everyone doing anything look like kids to me! I’m not sure how that happened because I don’t feel old … well, sometimes I do. LOL The flip side of that is too many older women I meet think they shouldn’t do anything when they get to a certain age. Their attitude is let the young ones do it. We’ve done our time! But I believe that while things change and we, definitely, need to find our worth in Christ, the young people still need our involvement. Not in a pushy way, but we need to be willing to be Titus 2 women and pass on what we’ve learned through the tests and trials of life to others.
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Oh yes and yes!!
Don’t even get me started on the baby faced doctors!! 😉
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