Change is a funny thing. It’s the one unstoppable force that all of us humans have to learn to navigate as we journey through life.
“Change is the one constant in life.”
I know this is a cliche, but cliches are often cliches for the one simple fact: THEY ARE TRUE. So, deal with it! =P
Thing about change is, we can’t control when it comes, HOW it comes. AND… we also have power in our hands to effect change (yes it’s the Aran Puddle paradox). It’s a beast that will always have that kind of mystery. You think you got it, AND you will never get it. Hur hur…
I’ve seen so much change in and around me in recent times. I would not know where to begin if I were to list them all. I’ve seen so many victories worth celebrating. I’ve seen glimpses of God outworking His Ephesians 3:20 power in many ways, small and big.
If I could just learn to remember and tell of all His wonderful deeds and live a life overflowing with thanksgiving and praise to my God, I will be alright. How easy it is to forget sometimes.
Just like Abraham who built altars to the Lord following significant events in His life, I want to be someone who will build his own altars to the Lord to remember His faithfulness, His unfailing love and the many breakthroughs He has given, and will continue to give.
Lord, help me to never forget Your goodness.
Some changes, though, have not been good. Much has been a result been my own doing, consequences of my own folly and just giving in to the spur of the moment, refusing to grow up. The Lord knows I am deeply sorry for these and have sought His forgiveness. I know I am set free from the guilt of these because of His cleansing grace. He has forgiven me, because Jesus took the punishment that was rightly mine.
While we are free from the guilt and penalty of our misdeeds, the consequence of our actions is something that we will need to face up to this side of eternity. And as such, I want to be that man who will always be on the front foot, seeking reconciliation and restoration with those whom he needs to seek these things with.
I will do all I can to honour people and my relationships, but at the same time trusting that true reconciliation and restoration can only be found in Him.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 ESV)
The Lord is with me. I will be strong and courageous. I can’t change my yesterdays, but I can learn from them. I will not allow them to cage me in, but I will allow the God of new beginnings to teach me through them and use the lessons learnt as a platform to launch me into my destiny in Him. I can’t change my yesterdays, but I can change my todays, my tomorrows and the days after.
And He who is able will give me all that I need to step into these new days, my heart and soul at rest in the One who goes before me, and who also comes after me. I love that He who calls, is also the One who equips. I love that He is the God of the 2nd chance.
Lord have Your way. I surrender to You my todays, tomorrows, and the days after. Have Your way Lord. May they be days of change, of good change.
May they be days of unveiling who You made me to be. May they be days of change. Maybe the biggest change, will be the change in my heart.
It’s all for You, Lord.
