Philippians 1:21, And Transitioning To a New Normal

The past few months I've been battling an on-and-off cough and with it an on-and-off runny nose.  It's gotten tiresome.  (The prescription for now is a Symbicort inhaler and OTC allergy relief medicine.)
Also, for the first time in 50 years, I am not going to be maintaining my yard.  A landscaping company will take over the task.
Also, walking around the neighborhood is doable, but, again, tiresome.
And finally, I have accepted my kids' declaration that I am a high-risk older person, and should stay home during this COVID-19 emergency!

So I feel like I started to transition from young-old to old-old.  Oh, I just started, I'm not really anywhere near old-old, but on the path.

A while back Philippians 1:21 caught my attention, which says, "for to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."  What caught my attention at first is the second phrase, "to die is gain".  That's comforting, and I truly believe it.  However, I knew right away that (for me at this time) this would be a selfish outcome.  So I will not entertain this thought.  It would be a selfish thing since many people I love, especially family, would be hurt badly.

Now I am focusing on the first phrase, "for me to live is Christ", since that is where I am.  I'm not dead yet, nowhere near dead.

So, I will get better.  I will pray.  I will heal.  I will strengthen myself.  I will rejoice in the LORD and praise His holy name.

And I want to enjoy the promise in Psalm 92 verses 12 through 14 which says, "the righteous...will still bear fruit in old age."  So I will still bear fruit in old age.  That sounds exciting, actually.

Hallelujah!

Blessings,
Larry Carroll