Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.”

Several generations after Noah, God singled out another man, a 75 year-old named Abram (exalted father) and called him into a special relationship with himself. Really! You mean God has plans for 75 year-old people too? Yes. Abram was told to leave everything which was familiar to him for a destination which was not even identified by name. God just said “I will show you.” Even at that age he was being called by God into a new life, not just to get up and go but to walk by faith in the God who created him. That is such good news because in today’s culture it seems like the nursing home is the only address one is expected to contemplate at that age.

It is true that back then people lived a lot longer (Abram’s father Terah lived to be 205) but clearly God’s purposes for Abram’s life were just being set in motion and would be accompanied by great blessing: “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”  (Genesis 12: 2 – 3) Wow!

Rest assured, the call to Abram was unique to his time and circumstance, but the Sovereign Lord has purpose for every individual regardless of age.  Whether young or old, the secret is to listen and obey whatever the Holy Spirit is prompting you to do for the Kingdom of God. When you do, you will discover that it is a life in which God provides, protects, and increases your influence so that you can be a blessing to others.