“I’m too old to memorize Scripture!”
I’ve heard that statement over-and-over again throughout the years.
Recently, a gentleman in our church has his restful afternoon interrupted by great discomfort in his chest and arm. He ended up having his heart shocked in the ambulance and at the ICU, his defibrillator replaced with a pacemaker, and a few days stay in the hospital.
While standing by his bedside, he said, “Preacher, I’ve been memorizing some Scripture. While I was in the ambulance, I had perfect peace because one passage that I have learned came to my mind.” He then quoted Psalm 107:1, O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.
This morning while talking to his wife on the phone, she relayed to me something her husband said a few month ago. “There are familiar verses of the Bible I know, but I need some new verses.” Hence, he has set out to accomplish his goal.
His goal enriched his soul in a traumatic moment as the comforting, powerful Word of God came to his mind.
What passage are you working on?
Are you making excuses?
How has God’s Word enriched your soul today?
Oh, by the way, this man is 78 years old.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Joshua 1:8)
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11)
From A Pastor's Heart 
As a Sunday School teacher, I’ve had ladies tell me this over and over — they just can’t memorize, their mind doesn’t work that way, they’re too old to memorize, etc. etc. This was such a blessing to read and I will be quoting it in class!
Thank you for reading and for your gracious comments! Press on!!