Faith invites us to see aging not as decline, but as a deepening. As our bodies refuse our direct orders – “Stop hurting, knee!” – or they simply take on a life of their own – “How am I in pain from sleeping?” – the illusion of control slips through the tightest of grasps. In Joseph’s final breath and in Jesus’ words to Peter, we glimpse the offer of a holy paradox: as our strength fades, our trust in God’s faithfulness can grow in its place. On this third Sunday of our “Straight Outta Control” series and All Saints’ Sunday, we remember that the saints before us have shown us how to live and how to die in faith.
