"Change"
is one of the most disliked words in the human language. The fear of the
unknown is the culprit behind our reluctance to adjust. We settle in a comfort
zone and see no reason to leave it.
God,
in His mercy, always walks through change with us and in us. His Holy Spirit
helps us to accept unforeseeable aspects, and to make a successful transition;
and at the same time, Jesus helps us to find peace and joy during the whole
process.
When
God calls on us to make some alterations in our life, He provides for us
everything we need to make that shift successfully, and we even prosper in many
areas due to our obedience: physical health, financial security, emotional
richness, and even spiritual prosperity.
As
we seek God and His purposes and Kingdom as the top priorities of our life, He
turns even the most debilitating issues around for our good (Matthew 6:33;
Romans 8:28), even if the change requires that we leave family, vocation,
hobbies, comforts, etc.
Many
people live with change every day and never regret it. We can too, if we will surrender
to the work of the Trinity in our life. God has a higher purpose for us in the
transition, and we end up happier and more fulfilled than ever before, because
we are in the very center of His will for us.
Prayer:
Father
God, we want to obey You in all things, even, if You require that we make some changes
in our life. You know that change is hard for many of us, and we avoid it like a
plague. Remind us that You always walk in us and with us through each one.
As we draw close to You, in the intimate union that You provide for us, we find the freedom and power to live each moment of our day under Your control, power and guidance. Give us the courage of David and the wisdom of Solomon, so that we will cooperate as You bring a new direction into our life.
Thought
for the Day:
When
God calls us to make a change in our life, Satan often gives us reasons to
forestall the decision; we often balk at what we must give up in order to make this
change, but Jesus always overcomes all walls and gives us abundant blessings
for our obedience.
-
John 14:15
