Picture taken at the Foursquare Convention in Hawaii.

Longevity Secrets from the Life of Bill Pritchett

For those of us who believe, faith activates the promise and we experience the realm of confident REST! Hebrews 4:3 TPT

“Where would you like to go on your 99th birthday,” I asked Dad.

“I would like to eat ice cream on the beach at Playas del Coco one last time,” he replied promptly.

And so began a quest to take Dad to the beach in Costa Rica where we had gone on vacation many years before when I was a child. It’s funny to think about the fact that I have very few memories of vacations as a child. Don’t get me wrong – we traveled a lot and went many exciting places. It was always for the purpose of ministry or visiting family.

My brother and sister quickly got on board with the idea of taking Dad for his ice cream on the beach. It gave us all something to look forward to. We got an Air B&B in a nearby town and had a wonderful time. One afternoon we took Dad to the beach, only to discover that it was crowded and dirty yet he still enjoyed his ice cream.

When we got back to our place, we decided to take Dad to the beach for a swim. It was a short walk away and Dad used his walker. Flanked by my sister and brother he intrepidly made his way into the water. The beach was rocky and he struggled in the beginning. Several times, he almost fell over from the force of the waves. Just as it looked like they would need to bring him back, we realized that there was a drop off. He dove in to the water.

He looked like a man half his age as he leaned back on the water to float and yelled, “Hallelujjjjah!”

Dad knew how to relax and how to have fun. The man could lean back to float in the ocean and fall asleep. He was just that relaxed.

Longevity Secret #20:

Learn to rest along the journey by trusting God to work out the details in amazing and surprising ways. Enjoy every day by getting the victory as quickly as possible no matter what happens.

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Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through. As a caregiver and widow she took brave steps forward to fulfill God’s calling on her life. She has now remarried and enjoys her new hubby and spending time with their children and grandchildren. To increase hope and improve relationships with yourself and those that you love, check out her Facebook page – The Power of Hope.