Malachi 3:6: "I am the LORD, and I do not change…”
One word comes to mind these
days… Change. It is a word that’s
constantly on the move it seems. It’s
kind of fascinating, to me, how this word can bring forth so much emotion from
us. We are happy where we are and how
things are going so we say “no” to change.
We are scared to death of what change is coming and we live in a state
of fear. We are torn apart by change and
our hearts are sad and it feels like there is no “normal” anymore. Yet, sometimes, change comes and we are
excited as it is all new and good, and we smile thru the changes. Change happens whether we like it or
not. Some changes we bring upon our
selves or those we love. Some changes life just throws at us, like a curvy road
on a long journey, and we are forced to try to keep from running off the
shoulder.
Picture this with me: You are driving on a beautiful, back country
road. The trees are framing the road
like a picture perfect painting. The sun
is shining through the trees and you have never seen anything more
beautiful. You feel the breeze from your
window, the heat from the sun and breathe in deep as you thank God for this
beautiful earth we live on. Then,
suddenly, you slam on your brakes as you have come upon a sharp turn. It causes your car to react in all sorts of
ways and you struggle to just keep it on the road. Your mind starts trying to process what to do
at this sudden change, your muscles tighten, you suddenly forget all about the
scenery and you shift focus to try to adapt to this change in the road that
caught you off guard.
Life is a lot like this. We are travelling along, in our routines,
trying to stay on the road and adapt to life’s constant changes. It seems they come one after the other, after
the other, after the other and you just want a moment to pause and catch your
breath. Our days can be filled with
unexpected turns, unexpected happenings and we often struggle to stay on the
road.
The fact is that while we are
struggling to keep ourselves on the road, the beauty before us has not
changed. Look up. The trees are still framing the road, the sun
is still shining and you still feel the breeze blowing in. You have just hit a curve, a bump in the road
that has slowed you down and caused you some disorientation.
Life is comparable. Amongst all the curves and corners and
processing, the journey is still beautiful.
Look up. God is framing your life
with beauty beyond the current change.
We may never understand the changes or why they come, but we can know
that God will make a beautiful masterpiece out of the changes. If only we pause, and breathe in the beauty
that is God. God created everything and
that includes you. Beautiful you.
You are loved by God and He is
with you in the changes. He is with you
in the precious moments of peace and also in the devastating moments of
heartache. I don’t know what you are
going through but I do know that He is good and He can :
Heal broken hearts. Celebrate
Successes. Heal failing bodies.
Comfort us. Give us hope. Hear our silent cries. Love
us.
Fix relationships. Hold us. Celebrate
triumphs. Calm our fears.
Give us peace.
Calm the storm. Speak
truth to us.
Provide for us. Meet our needs. Give us joy. Forgive us.
Change can be good, even if
difficult. Change can be hard and
unwanted. I believe the key is to trust
The One who is with us through every change in this life. He has been with us since the day we were
born, and will be with us until the day we die…and then for eternity, if we
make that choice to follow Him. He is
constant. He does not change. He is a certainty everyday, every moment, and
every breath. Just pause and breathe
that in…the certainty that is Christ.
This girl is thankful for this
gift from a God who loves me and is unchanging.
“Every good and
perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.”
-James 1:17
So,
until I write again I encourage you to: Be Strong, Stand Firm and Believe in
Miracles! Our God is a God of Miracles! Count Your Blessings… Trista J
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