Sometimes change is hard. It doesn't matter what the change is, it is just hard for people when change occurs. Shoot, I hate getting changed out of my pajamas most days. I guess my point is this. Change happens. For whatever reason it does. Sometimes it is for the good and other times it seems it is for the bad. Often times change has to happen for God to intervene. God is the one constant in all of our lives. God remains the same. And usually about the time you think God isn't there something happens. God is amazing. He uses things in our lives and events in other people's lives to fix us. I mean let's face it, we are all broken. We all sin, we all make mistakes.
I think about my life and the changes that have occurred. I remember when I came to the lowest point in my life when I was completely broken. It was near the end of college for me. I enjoyed my 9 years of college, probably a little too much. Something had to change. My life was empty. It wasn't rewarding. Something was missing. I knew it was God. I remember pretty clearly (which is amazing considering what I was like at this point in college) working at Giant Eagle in Morgantown and meeting this new employee, Stacey. She lit up the room. I think it was her smile. She had a way of comforting me even then. So I started to talk to her about me, she was a great listener. I just talked and talked and talked. I can do that you know. She listened and before I knew I was headed to church with her. You see, Stacey took the time to listen, she didn't have too, but she did. I mean she probably did because I am pretty hot, but I think it was because Stacey is a great person.
Recently, I filled out some paperwork for Stacey and then we reviewed my answers to her answers and they were quite different. It is funny how we view ourselves. I am sure we are not as good as others view us, but not as bad as we feel about us. It was just like when I met Stacey, I viewed myself as something I was not. The reality is God knows us, he knows our heart, he knows the person we want to be. The problem is sometimes we get in the way or our time is different then his. So instead of trying to make change we need to let God make the change. As for me, I want to change, I want to be the person God wants me to be. So I am going to change and I am going to stop and listen to God for awhile. Change will happen. It always does.
3 comments:
Hi Andy! Yes, life is about change and that is inevitably the one thing that we can be sure of in life! But change is not all bad. I used to think that it was when I was very young. Working to improve (or change) ourselves can be very good, especially when God is in our lives and is helping us. I am speaking in church this morning and my theme word is anticipation. Among other things, I mentioned is that I am constantly re-evaluating my status in life and trying to change myself, through God's help, to be the person God wants me to be. I know that in this life, I will improve, but not make perfection. And that is okay. One day, I will be perfect and that is when I reach heaven! Praise God! Love, Mom
You are very good at words and I truly believe God is at work to make things better sometimes not as fast as we want it to Love you Nunnie
Well said Andy! When I was in my early 20's and going through a very rough time a good friend told me "put it in God's hands, and trust him. He'll work it out" My response at the time was what if I don't like the way he works it out? She said, "you will." I remember that conversation like it was yesterday. Fortunately, I listened and God did work it all out! The tough part is being patient and waiting on Him. Good luck and may God Bless you & your family beyond measure this year. Love you guys! Stacey H.
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