Prayers for new seasons and aging
Facing retirement or a major life transition
For the transitions that come with time.
Also for retirement transition · facing retirement · life after career · retirement identity · major life transition
A prayer
Original writing, not a quotation of Scripture.
Lord, this transition into retirement brings up more questions about who I am than I expected it to. So much of my identity got wrapped up in my work, and now I'm not sure what fills that space. Show me what you have for me in this next chapter, and help me see it as an open door rather than a closing one.
Give me purpose that doesn't depend on a job title, and help me use this new freedom well, for you and for the people I love. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Bible verses for new seasons and aging
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
I thank my God whenever I remember you, always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy, for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.