God's Help in Trials

My life has included trials. Perhaps the most challenging have been times of loss.

As a senior, I am increasingly having to say goodbye to family, friends, and others who have reached the end of their earthly journey. On these occasions, I try not to dwell on my grief, but to console those who share my sadness.

Reminded of my own mortality, I sometimes worry about the signs of my own aging. I feel comforted, however, remembering that “for everything there is

a season and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Above all, I know that “the Lord is my shepherd ...” (Psalm 23:1) and is always with me.