From the beginning things were built to change. That has never been more clear to me than in recent events in the life of my family. One day Sue and I were "empty nesters" and the next we had our daughter and 7 year old grandson living with us.
If it weren't for the built in ability to be flexible events like that would shatter our spirits and dash all hopes of having a "normal" life. But because we were made for change our lives are being enriched, built up, made fuller because of the things that are happening.
I've laughed through the years at those who assailed so called "change agents". While I fully understand the concept they are speaking of, the truth is we are all supposed to be agents of change. Our Lord was a change agent of the highest order. He challenged the status quo, offered alternative declarations and interpretations to the long held traditional views of the law given through Moses. He even proposed changing where and how God would be worshipped!
Creation began with a declaration of change (Gen 1:3) and if Paul has recorded it correctly, time will cease to exist as we know it with the same kind of declaration (1 Cor 15:50-54). In the mean time, as we mark our lives here on this ball of mud called earth, we will continue to face the challenges that come with change. We will continue to be pushed to look outside the boxes we have built and to find innovative ways to accomplish the mission God has assigned to us.
The fact is...as we look at life and Godliness, we must proclaim...change is good!
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Change is REALLY good. And I'm so blessed to be a part of really good change in this new family God has given me. And soon, things will really change for us once again! How exciting! We are anxious for everyone else to meet him too! Miss you guys so much...I really enjoyed the visit but it definitely wasn't long enough! Love you!
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