Counsel #26 — Age More Gracefully

Picture: Counsel #26 — Age More GracefullyCWe 96.1

The effects of getting older is an undesirable yet inevitable fact of life; no one is exempt from the human reality of aging. Although we can’t control when we pass away, exercising regularly and consistently can slow the biological aging process down for most people.CWe 96.2

Regular physical activity reduces cellular aging by promoting the production of antioxidants and reducing inflammation, which can damage cells over time. Cardiovascular health is also another benefit of staying active as physical activities strengthen the heart and the vessels around it, reducing the possibility of diseases such as hypertension and stroke. You can also decrease your chances of being more injury-prone when you get older by adopting more flexibility exercises into your daily schedule. No matter how you decide to stay active, the body needs regular movement to function properly.^{[108]https://www.allinahealth.org/healthysetgo/move/exercise-is-key-to-living-longer} Trust God to guide you and to embrace the body you’re in — giving Him the glory every step of the way.CWe 96.3

“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4 NIVCWe 96.4

“David entreated the Lord not to forsake him in old age. And why did he thus pray? He saw that most of the aged around him were unhappy…” Ellen White in EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3,p. 55.CWe 96.5

Reflect: What is your greatest concern when it comes to aging?CWe 96.6