So, I'm a year older, 68 years old to be exact. One of the things I realized quite some time ago is that the soul never ages. It was created, by God, afterall--to live forever. I will always exist--as will you. Of course, I was taught this in church--but it hit me one day that the "me" inside, my Spirit & Soul do not really age.
Oh, hopefully we grow closer to God, (His intention for us), and mature in that respect--but I feel inside no different than I did when I was 12 years old. Ageless, immortal. Unfortunately this body that houses my soul does add wrinkles, aches, pains, limitations, etc. And, will do so until this corruptible puts on incorruption and this mortal puts on immortality.
I had a wonderful birthday yesterday--68; and I vividly remember my 12th birthday--even the gifts: a book from my Grandmother Garlock, (Unwanted Legacy was the title), money from my Angell Grandparents in Rhode Island, a cute tennis outfit--pink checkered from my parents and also a little gray transistor radio. I would listen to Frankie Avalon, the Everly Brothers, Annette Funacello, (singing "Tall Paul, He's my All"). I actually liked a boy named Paul Magyar. We would walk to and from school together.
Now I am married to my wonderful husband, Roger Spiegel. Our lives took some twists and turns, taking me from the East Coast and him from a farm in Iowa to meet in Springfield, Missouri. We have fourteen grandchildren and a very busy life in ministry and things are getting even busier as I have a book, "Generations" about to be released. But my soul remains ageless. With Christ at the "controls" of my life, I'm happy to say: "It Is Well With My Soul"
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