How does a person of faith demonstrate her trust in God? By pouring out of her heart before God

Friends my age are quick to remind me when I make statements about being old that I am NOT old. But I AM growing older. I am aware that my capabilities, efficiency and resourcefulness have diminished. I thought of what my mom was fond of saying, "Growing old is not for the faint of heart." But isn't there a blessedness to humility, a strength in weakness, an intimacy to dependence? With these thoughts in mind, I made my first attempt at a Lyrical Sonnet. Completing t