I keep my ear open to shifts around the world dealing with issues of belief and religion. While I cannot point to a definitive study, it appears that younger people (those ages 16-25) are turning to the historic Christian faith in ever-increasing numbers. As one 24-year old pilgrim in France recently said, Tradition is the only safe future we have. What are you going to build your life on, if not God?

Indeed, what will you and I build our lives upon, if not God?

In this hopeful situation I’m motived by the psalmist: O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.

I’m certainly in the gray hairs stage of life. But I can still proclaim the wondrous deeds of our Lord. Younger generations need to know of the might and power of God. Indeed, they yearn for it. True life in not found in social media or pursuing self-fulfillment. These lead instead to dead-ends of loss and despair. Discerning young people awaken to this reality and call for something greater.

And what is greater than God?

If you’re young and hip, I encourage you to pursue the Lord above all else. You will never regret that decision. If you’re old and gray and not so hip (like myself), I encourage you to join me in unapologetically proclaiming the Lord’s might and power. We cannot leave a better inheritance to those who come after us.

Psalm 71:17-18

Photo by Etienne Girardet