As I ponder the events of recent days, the loss of a friend, the storms in Florida, and several situations within my close family I’m reminded of how temporary things are and how quickly things can change. The Bible tells us that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Hold on to that, there is comfort in that promise.
One of my favorite quotes and one that I’ve used often is:
“There are only two constants in the universe –
God Almighty and Change”
God never changes, everything else does.
All the planning and programs in the world cannot prevent or prepare you for the changes that may occur in the next 15 seconds, minutes, hours or days. I venture to say that no one has ever said from their deathbed: “Huh, that went exactly as I planned it.”
Change is part of the deal. I believe that God allows change to help us realize how temporary things really are. To help us look not to the temporal but to the eternal.
Some people like change, others do not. Either way, it’s important to realize that Change is part of God’s plan. The Bible likens God’s people as Sheep, Soldiers, and Pilgrims. Common to all those is that movement and change is part of their existence. It’s part of this life that God has called us to.
I personally crave change, love change. My own mother has said of me “If you plant anything it should be planted in a pot so you can take it when you move because you’re gonna move.”
But above everything else, I am a Christian. God has to be first with everything else taking its place behind Him and His Plan. To please Him is my first and foremost task or at least it should be. After that is, Family, Church, job and so on! I must realize that to please God I must Love Him, Believe in Him and Trust Him. I must trust Him in All, or I’m not really trusting Him at All. That’s easy to say, harder to live. Lord, I believe, help thou my unbelief.
My plans will come to nothing if they are not also God’s plans. “This world is not my home, I’m just passing through, my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.” The important things in this life are the things that will affect my eternity, the things that I can take with me and the things that will help me to get there. The Beauty of living for God and truly Loving Him is that there is no better Life. Even surrounded by change it is a life filled with Joy and Peace. Peace in the midst of the storm, peace that is beyond understanding.
When change happens our first instinct is to resist or push back, but through the lens of time, we often realize what we thought was the end was actually God giving us a new beginning.
Things Change,
God Bless You Richly
Greg
The Swimming Axehead 
You know reading your post, I got to thinking about what you said about living a life of peace. If I was not living for God I would probably be a basket case. I know that God can give you instant peace, I have experienced that, but I believe peace can also come gradually as we live for God each day and learn to trust him more and more. When i was younger I was deathly afraid of tornadoes and thunder storms, namely the tornadoes. I mean, full on panic attack, hysterical fear. But through the years, as I have gotten closer to God, my fear has lessened. I am still not careless when it comes to storms, I respect them, and if they say evacuate (aka last year, Harvey) I am GONE! However, I no longer have that paralyzing fear come over me. The knowledge that God is with me, gives me peace. Someone put it into a phrase a few weeks ago that is really true, and this from someone that is not in the church. She said, “You are not afraid, because you have an assurance, and that makes all the difference.” It really does. Trusting God, brings peace. And the closer you are to him, the more peace you have. (This by no means makes my life perfect, nor does it mean I never have fear about anything, but I know if it were not for God….i would be a basket case.)
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Thanks Kaycee, I think you are correct about the gradual peace, in most cases. I agree that it is a process.
I heard a man speak a few days ago about the greatest and the second greatest of the commandments 1. loving God and 2. loving your neighbor. Of course there are other things, other commandments, but Jesus said on these two hang the law and the prophets. I want to Love Him so much that it takes away my doubts, fears and inhabitions. That it gets me out of my head and into His Heart.
Thanks again, I always enjoy your comments, and am amazed at your wisdom and insight.
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Greg, I cannot tell you how much your writings have blessed my heart on days when I needed them the most. This one touches my heart in so many ways – I will try and shoot you a personal email today – the past 3 months have been all about life changes and bumps but GOD is in control and my trust remains in Him and Him alone! Thank you for listening to God’s call on your life!
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Great insight! This would make a good Bible Study.
Keep up the good work.
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