Change is Good???

A lot has gone on over the past 8 months here in CT.  Crazy stuff that only God could do.  A new baby boy, a great business opportunity, and the possibility of moving in the next few weeks.  Yet as I lay here right now in bed on a Saturday, with my head and lungs congested, my body feeling very old, I can only question is all this change good for me?  In SO many ways all of this change was an answer to prayer.  God has showed up and it is clear I know it was Him who did this, yet why am I so exhausted, so run down?

I think it has to do with moving to fast in the moment, not allowing the change to be processed as the body can handle it, but forcing the change (even good change) to move faster than God wants it to move.  I (we) need to embrace not only the change, but the process of the change, and realize that it is a part of God’s work in me (us).  We cannot be continually progressively sanctified unless we are changing.  Moreover, if we allow God to facilitate the change, and lead us through the change by surrendering the process to Him, then we can allow God to be glorified through it, and we can use His strength while we are weak.  Make sense?

“Father I come before you now, giving you thanks and praises for the work you do in those who call upon your name.  Forgive me for making this change about me, and trying to run ahead of your time and place.  Please restore my health and energy as I seek to follow you though all of this.  In Jesus name…AMEN”