Change Anyone ?
The past few months have been a whirlwind, adventurous to say the least. Here are some thoughts born out of this:
There are few things in life that are certain or predictable, but one thing that is certain is CHANGE! And not the kind that makes noise in your pocket (I hate that kind too).
With so much change going on around me I find myself learning a great lesson, a lesson on where to put my hope, what to base my decisions on, and where to invest my time, my emotions and my life. What I’ve learned to do in times I don’t understand is to rely on the things that DO NOT CHANGE. These are the things that do not change for me: I have a wife that’s crazy about me (which I’m still trying to figure out), I have a family that loves and supports me, and most of all I serve a God that I can know personally and who holds the universe in his hands. I don’t know about you, but that’s a pretty good deal . . .
Even with all of this though, in my efforts to please those around me or be seen as the “guy that’s got it together”, I end up making decisions based on things that might or might not be there when I wake up tomorrow. Things like my location, my income, other people’s perception of me, and friends. I’m not saying these are not important, because they are vital . . . especially solid friendships. I just don’t think these things should be the ultimate things that control my decisions or view of myself or situation. To give complete control over to these things would mean to loose a bit of emotional freedom. And I like freedom. Life is too short to spend it in a self-made prison.
In all of this rambling, my conclusion is this:
These are the things I will cling to
- God’s Word and His mission to rescue a dying world
- My Wife who will never stop amazing me
- My Family who in many ways has taught me everything I know
- The Church; its’ faces will change, but its’ mission will not
- My Friends; they too will come and go, but their impact (good and bad) will stay with me
Everything else is negotiable . . .
I can totally relate, especially with the past few months.
When everything around me starts to change, I reach around for something to take with me, a constant. But it feels like what I grab slips through my fingers. Unfortunately, in the past, when things began to get chaotic, I never turned to God. However, this time when my WHOLE life took a sudden turn, I immediatly clutched to Him. I wanted all my friendships and relationships to stay with me as I switched churches, but I was blind to what God wanted for me.
You are so right when you say that its God and Family that stays constant and I’ve had my experiences with that. I’m glad I’m young still because God keeps giving me these little life lessons; He’s molding me right before your eyes!
Keep writing in here mann, I love to read up on whats going on with you.
Tell everybody I miss them like crazy!
I love you bro!
-Rex
Dang that hit the spot Joe. The past few months have been crazy with the college thing. I dont know where God wants me to go or what I even want to do with my future…but I know he has a plan. Thats the scary part becasue I dont have any idea. I’m trying to get better about turning to God first when I have problems, but I’m still learning. We need to catch up soon, maybe fish again. God Bless
-Brian-
I say you, me, and Brian go fishin’ soon!
♥Rex-