For I am the LORD, I change not; Malachi 3:6a
Did I mention~I hate change? I am one of those boring people who prefers that things always stay the same. I just hate it when life brings changes~I admit it! It is a huge character flaw~ I am in recovery. At least I hope I am making progress.
When we built our retirement home I thought I would never have to move until my children wheeled me into my old age retirement home. But guess what? Things changed!
If I eat out at a restaurant~ I almost always order the same thing. I love Taco Bell and I have been ordering the same four things~give or take at any one given time~ since I was a teenager. I Like to eat at the same restaurant and order the same thing. I like life to stay the same~steady Eddie all the time!
I find my security in things staying the same.
As the mirror reminds me every day that I am getting older~I realize life is one constant change. And I don't like it but~ if I can't handle change, I will never be happy. So I am striving little by little to handle change.
I am so thankful God never changes! The past couple years have ushered in change after change in my life. I have to be careful because change throws my whole self out of balance. It gives me great security to go to My Heavenly Father and rest in His promises that I find in His Word. He is always the same. He never changes or changes His mind. His character is always the same. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. I just love that. My God never changes. That is wonderful and exciting news to me who hates change. I can rest my security in that promise.
Our seasons change. People change and change their minds. Our circumstances are always changing. Everything around us is in a perpetual state of change. But one thing that will never change is that a changeless God loves and cares for me and my ever changing life. Now that can bring security to this ever changing heart of mine!
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