He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even the youth grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fail; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:29-31

Tuesday morning, we were in the office talking about how weary and weak we have become. It seems the older we get, the harder it is to do sometimes the simplest chores. Our bodies do not seem to respond the way they used to – our hearing and even our eyes grow weaker. It takes a bit longer to bring up a simple name or event – yes, we get slower and tasks appear to take longer!

I then remember these words in Isaiah. He, my God, my Savior, my Source, gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. He will keep me from stumbling and will renew my strength, even as the years go by. God is the creator of all things – He knows their ins and outs. All we have to do is look at the world around us – trees in the forest, flowers in the fields, stars in the sky. There before us creation speaks of His creation and greatness! Every moment of the day we hear them speak of the goodness of God!

Yes, He has all strength, all power – And, He has an inexhaustible supply for each one of us! I only need remember who is my source of strength – I have to remember where my strength comes from. And it’s ours for the asking! So today, I look up to the heavens and rejoice! The God of the Universe will be my source of strength always! He says I can run and not grow weary and I will walk and never grow faint – if – and only if I rely on His strength, and not my own!