change here, change there, change change everywhere

In a world that is constantly changing, it is good to know that one thing does not change:
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
(Hebrews 13:8 NIV)

Life is full of change. Most changes are good. Most are for the better. Most are enjoyable once we get used to them.

Have you ever noticed that nothing seems to stay the same very long?

Consider technology - Do you remember the bulky dial phones that commonly had party lines? Can you remember what it was like not to have a cell phone and not be able to text or access the internet or take pictures? Remember black and white TVs with only three channels and rabbit ear antennas? Digital TV, HDTV, plasma screens, etc. are quickly changing that. Remember cars that were simply a means of transportation? Now, some automobiles talk to you. It will call your mother, guide you to a restaurant, and let someone know you’ve been in an accident.

Our bodies change. Our families change. Our health conditions change. We change mentally. We change spiritually. We change intellectually. Our governments change. Change, change, change.

Change is inevitable. Most of us would not want our spiritual life to be where it was when we first came to an understanding of God's story. Still, change can be difficult. The more we resist it, the more difficult it is, and the faster things seem to change. Even those of us who like change can only take so much before it begins to overwhelm us.
As you are faced with changes coming at you faster than you can comprehend, focus on Jesus.

Before you lose your bearings and feel overwhelmed, focus on Jesus.

When you long for something that is stable, solid, and unchanging, focus on Jesus.

If you find yourself paralyzed by fear and overwhelmed by change, focus on Jesus.

He does not change. He is the same yesterday and today and forever.

(Posted after reading Jesus is the Same by Tom Norvell.)