Change

Why is it that something that people fear (for the most part) second to only death is the one thing that will inevitably always happen? Change. On some level or another, people do not like change. Even those who do have certain routines that they follow and they don't change them. My life seems to be full of change and I'm not a huge fan of change.

I remember while Beth was pregnant with our first son that everyone kept saying "your lives will change completely," and I just thought they were insane. Sure, we'll change some, but not completely. Naive (I'll have to cover that word another day). It's amazing how much one's life changes because of a child. Our whole focus (monetarily and materially) became our son. We allowed ourselves to go without buying new clothes until we really needed to (rather than frivolous spending) so that we could buy him whatever he needs/doesn't need, but could use. :)

Even routines are often changed by unforeseen events. Traffic, flat tire, alarm set wrong..etc. There are usually two main ways that we handle change - panic or acceptance. Depending on what I'm doing, I'll either try and charge up the pace or just say "Oh well." After quite a few "oh well"s, panic will inevitably set in.

Change is usually viewed in a negative light, but it's not always a bad thing. It teaches us patience and gives us an ability to adapt. If we lived life without change, it would seem that life would be perfect, but I don't think it would. Because of constant changes in my life, I have been able to see so many countries and meet so many people. Thanks to constant changes, I met my wife and we now have two beautiful boys.

Thanks to godly people in the Bible, God changes His mind and didn't destroy the world. By sending His Son to the earth, God changed the destiny of mankind. We now have Someone Who took the burden of sin from us. We can be saved through Him so that we can be with God for eternity.

When we change our minds, our hearts and our lives, we will become true people of God. We will become the hand of God to a world that is in desperate need of it. All we have to do is step away from religion and show the world Who Christ Is. The world won't come to our churches, we must go to the world. Christ spent His time with the sinners of the day, but also spent His time with God. How well do we do it? How well do I do it?

Hi Daddy. Thank You for the beautiful day that today is. Thank you for both of my beautiful boys and for my family. I know that each breath I take is a gift from You. Thank You that we have a place to stay. Thank You for every meal and moment that I have. I pray, Daddy, that You will break my heart with what breaks Yours. Please show me the world as You see it. Help me to help others. I pray for guidance, protection and love. Please help me to love others the way You do. And to see them through Your eyes. I love you, Daddy. Amen.