Bless me with Youthful Health.

 Bless Me with Youthful Health

A Reflection on Psalm 103:5 and Isaiah 40:31

Bless me with youthful health—not just the absence of pain,

But the vigor of an eagle, the strength to soar again.

Renew my body, restore my frame,

Let me rise like the dawn, let me burn with holy flame.

Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. (Psalm 103:5)

Bless my bones to be strong and sure,

Bless my heart to be steady and pure.

Bless my limbs to run without weariness,

Bless my spirit to be fearless, not careless.

Not for vanity, not to turn back the clock,

But to serve You better, to weather every shock.

Give me energy to labor, to love, to lift,

To carry the burden, to be Your gift.

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

Youthful health—not the folly of youth,

But the wisdom of age with the passion of truth.

A heart that is tender, a mind that is clear,

A body that rises without dread or fear.

Heal the wounds of weariness, the toll of years.

Wash away the fatigue, the silent tears.

Let me wake each morning with a song in my chest,

And lay down each evening in Your peaceful rest.

I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 30:17)

Bless me with youthful health—for Your glory, not mine,

That I may shine as a beacon, a living sign

That You are the God who renews the old,

Who turns winter’s story to spring’s bold gold.

Amen.