Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.

Our Reading titled From Age to Age was written by Nancy Gavalonis.

Two grandmothers from Texas became media sensations recently for completing a journey around

the world in 80 days at the age of 81.

The globe-trotting best friends of 23 years traveled to all seven continents.

They started in Antarctica, tangoed in Argentina, rode camels in Egypt, and took a sleigh ride

while at the North Pole. They visited

18 countries, including Zambia, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Japan, and Italy, and ended their trip in

Australia. The duo said they hoped they'd inspired future generations to enjoy traveling the world regardless of their age.

In Exodus, we read about two octogenarians who were recruited by God for a different kind of adventure of a lifetime.

He called Moses to go to Pharaoh and demand He free God's people from bondage. God sent Moses's older brother Aaron

for support. Moses was 80 years old and Aaron 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh. This request would feel

daunting at any age, but God had handpicked these brothers for this assignment, and they followed his instructions.

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the Lord commanded.

Moses and Aaron had the honor of witnessing God deliver his people for more than 400 years of slavery.

These men demonstrate that he can use us at any age. Whether we're

young or older, let's follow him wherever he leads. Today's Our Daily Bread Devotional

Scripture reading is from Exodus chapter 7, verses 1 through 13.

Then the Lord said to Moses, See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

You are to say everything I command you, and your brother, Aaron, is to tell Pharaoh to let

the Israelites go out of his country.

But I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and though I will multiply my signs and wonders in Egypt,

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