Caleb strode to Joshua’s tent to remind him of a old promise. Fellow spies, the men watched their dreams of entering the promised land crumble before a panicked people. Now, 45 years later, Caleb came for what was due him.

The Lord promised Caleb an inheritance of land for following him wholeheartedly. Still alive and strong as ever – at 85 years old – Caleb itched for the chance to fulfill God’s promise.

And so he did. Joshua blessed his long-time friend and Caleb took those hills.

I hope at 85 I possess half the energy of Caleb. Heck, I hope I wake up tomorrow with half the energy of Caleb.

I take it that as long as I’m breathing, the Lord has something in mind for me. I’m not done. It may not be as dramatic as fulfilling a promise from God, but it’s there.

By moving into his promised land, Caleb blessed generations to come. Perhaps that’s an insight into a believer’s latter years – how might I finish my life by blessing those who follow me?

The photo is of the Judean Hills, a view of Caleb’s promised land.

Joshua 14 in week fourteen of reading the Bible cover to cover