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January 30
THINKING ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Scripture: Psalm 143:5 “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.”

     “It seems sometime just a yesterday, those days so long ago. When time would just stand still, how I miss them so! Sometimes we refer to them as the “good old days!” But those days were still hard in so many, many ways. Most just scratched out a living, trying to
make ends meet. Working from daylight to dark, almost dead on their feet. They worked the fields, milked the cows, toiling for those they love. Praying God would send the rains and His help from up above. The wife washed clothes, cooked the meal, took care of the kids. Ironed the clothes and made the beds. Her labors often hid. No one had much money, often trading some corn for some eggs. But one thing is for sure, they were way too proud to beg. Laboring through the week, but when Sunday came around. Down at the little white church, the family could be found. Their faith in God in the tough times, was what got them through. They didn’t need fancy things, just hand-me-downs would do. What a simple, peaceful time, how I miss those days of old. What a treasure we then had, much more precious than gold. We had a Mom and Dad, who tried to raise their kids right. Whose love and compassion was felt, when we lay in bed at night. The good old days were met, with its troubles and trails, it is true. But folk back then, when hard times came, knew just what to do! They simply bowed in prayer, asked the Lord His help to send. They’d open up the Bible, they’d trust Jesus as their Friend! And, Yes, we made it through, by trusting Jesus with our care. Learning not to hoard, but with our neighbors we would share. Letting Him be our Guide through the hard times of life, walking hand in hand, the kids, their father and his wife!”