Social media changes often, have you noticed? From facebook
to pinterest to twitter, they do the unthinkable – move things around! Just as
we figure out what we’re doing, we have to learn some new way to do it!
Life is a lot like that.
We do things the way we always did them. We found a plan, figured our
path and went by the letter. We follow this route for years and then one day
our route comes to an end. We wonder how this could happen!
We rehearse all the right things - we rehearse the route, we
rehearse our faithfulness and our accuracy. Then we look to see why it no
longer works. We think to ourselves, “I was a good parent” (wife, employee,
church member, friend, etc.) or we say, “I liked it the way it was”. Yet the
road has changed. If we’re not careful we will find ourselves bitter and
frustrated to the point of abandoning the way entirely. It’s not worth it so we
convince ourselves to quit.
Do you think God might have a plan in changing our plans? Do
you think He might shake our world to help us focus on the “real” world of
faith? Is it possible that God could let us keep going by the letter, but He
might love us enough to keep us having to focus on Him and learn new nuances
about the walk of faith He has planned for us?
Change is hard, but not changing is much harder in the long
run. Without change, we can’t grow, learn or progress. If we’re not willing to
let God change our direction or allow ourselves to be changed by Him we’ll find
ourselves simply going through the motions. If we give ourselves entirely to
Him and let Him be the programmer of our media, then we will find that change
is not only possible it’s good!
Do you like life in the status quo? Do you want things to
stay safe and familiar? Try as you might, things in your life have been shaken
up, pressed down and sifted again. You may feel that you’ve lost your way
because you’ve lost a friend, a loved one, a spouse. God understands your heart – for He left the splendor
of heaven for the insecurity, instability and faithlessness of life on earth. He
experienced it all so that your life will remain secure until He comes again.
Oh beloved, rush to the mercy and grace of His direction!
Don’t hesitate, for surely His ways are better than anything else! If He has
whispered something new into your heart it’s for your good and His glory! If
He’s asking for you to turn loose of things you hold much too close, it’s for
the best! Let Him rearrange your life and as He does you’ll see new horizons,
make new friends, learn new nuances of His grace! And when it’s all said and
done you will always remember that God loves you and He’s always been for you
and that’s all that really mattered anyway!
Deuteronomy 13:4 Serve only the LORD your God and fear Him
alone. Obey His commands, listen to His voice, and cling to Him
Isaiah 30:21 Your own ears will hear Him. Right behind you a
Voice will say, "This is the way you should go," whether to the right
or to the left.
Isaiah 29:24 Then the wayward will gain understanding, and
complainers will accept instruction.
Psalm 37:4-5 Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He
will help you.
Psalm 31:13 For You are my rock and my fortress;
For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me.
