Change

change

the shifting of a season

the letting go of the past

and the fears

facing forward

uncomfortable, vulnerable, unsure

straining

yet knowing that the best is ahead and the call is to be detangled and free

to shrug off the cocoon of the old into the freedom of flight

as we embrace change and growth and transformation,

as we embrace the uncomfortable, vulnerable, unsure

part of our soul cries out, afraid, in pain, challenged by the shifts in perspective, challenged by the shifts in behaviour, challenged by the chaos of our feelings

but relax, breathe, trust, hope

the better is yet to come

choose to die

choose to lay down

choose to surrender

abandon the anxiety, abandon the sin, abandon the old

when God confronts us and calls us forward into transformation

it is not for condemnation but for correction

but for connection

but for change

but for closeness

He is faithful

He is good

 

 

 

 

a friend wrote this over at A Fearless Experiment and i thought it so says it well:

I was looking out my window at some of the trees around my house and admiring the changing leaves, when something very obvious struck me. The trees don’t usually have all their leaves change all at the same time. First there are patches of change, before the whole tree is overcome by the Autumnal changes and eventually the leaves fall off.

The science teacher in me had a fair idea why this is, but I did a quick google check, just to make sure.  The answer simply is: light. The leaves exposed to the most light change colour first. They change first, and then die first. The same is true of us when we spend time in the Lord’s presence – in His light – we are irrevocably changed. There’s no denying a person’s testimony when they open that door of their heart and the Lord steps in. We are changed from the inside out. And bit by bit, piece by piece, we die to self.

 

 

if God is calling you forward into change, don’t worry, breathe.  He is good, faithful, right, great.  You can trust Him.

Worship Wednesday – Our Father

 

 

love this song on the new bethel live album FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD. 

all glory and all power is yours

Our Father in Heaven

we worship You

we draw near