Maintain Your Joy in Old Age-HOW TO REMAIN JOYFUL

 Accept help from others. (Galatians 6:2) At first, you may find it difficult. A sister named Gretl says: "Sometimes I find it challenging to accept help because I feel that I will be burden. It has taken time for me to change my thinking and humbly admit that I need help." When you accept help from others, you allow them to feel the joy that comes from giving. (Acts 20:35) And you will no doubt be pleased to see just how much others love you and care about you. 

Show gratitude. (Colossians 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:18) When others do good things for us, we feel gratitude but we may forget to show it. However, if we smile and say thank you, we make our friends feel valued and appreciated. Leah, who is a caregiver for old ones at Bethel, says: "One of the sisters I care for leaves me little thank you notes. They're not long messages, but they're so sweet. I really love getting them, and it makes me happy to know that she appreciates my help." 

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