AGE CONCERN – Serving the Needs of older People – celebrated the Day today here in Kaitaia in the Far North Community Centre from 10.00 AM – 3.00 PM.

The Expo was called “Health and Savety in the HOME.”

When I saw the banner “AGE CONCERN” in front of the Community Centre the following verse from the BIBLE came to my mind.

Isaiah 46:4 *

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.

WHAT A GOLDEN NUGGET!

1. I will sustain you

2. I will carry you

I will sustain you (second time) Do we ever need sustaining when we get older!

3. I will rescue you

It was really good that I had that verse on my mind, because one corner of the EXPO was ‘deadly’. There was information about: Parkinson’s desease, Alzheimers, Stroke Symptoms, Arthritis etc.

A preacher in the Baptist Church in Kerikeri said some time ago,” Old age is not for sissies.” I will remember that always.

* Three points for a sermon!

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