The never-ending story

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! ( 2 Corinthians 5:17) 

 

I would have to say that marriage is a life-changing experience. You have to learn a lot about compromise and being more open to other ways of doing things. It is a process, a shift in some of your beliefs of what you thought were absolutes. Its also been a real teaching tool in learning how to accept and work with others in other areas of life. Marriage could be seen as a death to single life, but it also opened the way to a beautiful marriage life. And that began with a celebration! 

 

I think about this life-changing / life-ending event as I sit here and pray over those around me who are remembering loved ones who have passed on, or maybe those loved ones suffering the effects of aging or serious illness. It is a process, a shift of life changing, not life ending. 

 

Just as marriage shifts daily life forever; just as having children, a major job change, or cross-country moves - name any milestone event - they were life-changing, not life-ending. And the same can be said for when we are called from this life to the next. It’s a passage. It’s a new chapter. Do not be afraid. As beloved children of God, you can rest in peace as you trust in Him. There is Someone Who has the wisdom and strength to power us through - one life chapter after another. The old going, the new coming! God's glorious, perfect plan.  

 

Open your bible. Open your hands. Welcome God's power and love to strengthen you for this new day. Come what may, cling to His promises and remain a faithful believer. Let nothing change that about you. Faithful believer.