Change

Change...that can be a hard word to take sometimes. Last Tuesday, God dropped a big dose of change in my lap when I found out that I will only be working for the bank through the end of July.
I have really enjoyed my time with the bank, and I had hoped to continue doing it through the end of the year, but God desired change. I will not pretend that my immediate attitude was 100% rosy about this change. I was angry and hurt. I said and felt some things I shouldn't have. I took this very personal, but God began to do something in me. He began to heal the hurt and change my perspective. Through Hal, my parents, others who offered encouragement, and most importantly His Word I began to have a peace about the situation. I said earlier that God brought the change in my life....not anyone at the bank. If I say I believe in a sovereign God that means I believe in a God who controls all things. It is easy to blame a situation on someone, but God didn't and doesn't want me to play the blame game. He wants me to trust Him. Ephesians 5:17 says, "Do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is." Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." I stood at a crossroads. I could accept the Lord's will or I could complain about it. I chose to accept the plan God had and to anticipate what is to come. I think I will stand at that crossroad numerous times over the next few weeks and months, but I will continue to pray for God to renew my mind and give me a God honoring attitude and mind. Philippians 1:27 says, "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ." My prayer is that I hold God's name and the Gospel of Christ high and not myself or my rights. That my actions and speech will be God honoring in this situation and in all situations.