We don't like it when things change. We also know that in this life things change. Change is never easy and it sometimes takes time to adjust. We who live in a place like Northern Maine know all about change because we experience all four seasons here. We have spring, a few months of summer, a brief autumn, and then what seems like several months of bitterly cold snowy winter.
In our world we can expect change whether we like it or not. Sometimes change can be a good thing. It is always good to see the snow melting and it will be better when we feel the heat of the summer sun and see the green grass of our front lawn. Some change can be really hard on us especially when we have to say goodbye to someone. Sometimes we have to say goodbye to a loved one who has died and that is never an easy thing to do even for a believer in Jesus Christ.
We realize that things never stay the same for very long. Things are constantly changing. We are changing as well and hopefully for the better. Sometimes we may feel we are changing for the worse, but we can have confidence that the Lord is still working in us through the Holy Spirit to make us more like Christ. We know God is faithful and He will complete the work that He has started in us on the Day we see the Lord Jesus face to face in Glory.
Even when we see things changing in our world and in our lives we take comfort in that God never changes. While everything around us is changing constantly either for the better or the worse we can know that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. Our God is the only constant that there is. God not only never changes. He also promises to always be with us each and every moment of each and everyday. He promises us that He will never leave us nor will He ever forsake us.
When things are changing in our lives and in the world around us we must take shelter in the arms of the only One that never changes. God will take care of us no matter what changes come into our lives whether good or bad. The Lord will take us through the change and He will use this change that we are going through to bring Himself Glory, Honor, and Praise.
The Lord calls us to be faithful to Him and trust Him through the changes that come to us in our lives. Change is never easy as I have said before, but change does come to each one of us in one way or another. Sometimes change can make us weary and uncomfortable and even sad. We must remember that the things of this world are temporary. The trials and storms of life will one day come to an end. Those who have placed their faith and trust in Jesus Christ will spend all eternity with Him in Heaven. I am looking forward to that day when I see my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and bow at His feet and thank Him for saving a wretched man such as me.
We must remember that God loves us and He will help us in our time of need. We must wait on Him and be still as we trust in Him.
Lord,
Thank You for this day.
Thank You for being with us through the changes that come against us in life.
Help us to cling to You when things change.
Change our hearts O Lord to love You more and other people as well.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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