Inspirations of Biblical Proportions

• ChangeMarch 22, 2025

  I suspect that at least one or two of us don’t really appreciate change. I like things to stay the same, so when one of my favorite restaurants makes a change, I immediately jump to the conclusion that it is not for the better. Good intentions can be just that, good, but in my mind change too often lessens my desire to keep going back.
  It is already the end of March, which to me is an indicator of just how fast this year is flying by. Also as a reminder of how the years fly by, my family went together to buy me a Legacybox® so that I could preserve family memories through a digitizing process. In my case I have old videos of when my parents were married, and we’re talking at least 70 years ago, as well as some 35mm slide photos that had been taken over the past 50 years.
  While searching for what I wanted to include in the digitized package, I sorted through pictures of my wife as well as pictures of me. I guess I must be getting old, because I really don’t remember what I looked like when I was in my 20s and 30s. In fact, my wife doesn’t remember when she had long wavy hair back in her 20s. It seems like change happens whether we recognize it or not.
  I’m not saying that I don’t remember lots of things from my younger years, but remembering what I looked like is apparently not one of them. Forgetting the changes in my own youthful face seems rather insignificant, but I believe that we all have things in our past that we really should move on from and just forget. It could just be my unique way of thinking, but it seems like change can play a part in the way we forget the things that truly need to be forgotten.Philippians 3:12-14 (NKJV)

  12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

  As I’ve admitted, change is not exactly my most favorite thing, but change really can be for the better. After all, I suspect that each of us can come up with a change or two that will prove my point, and actually turn out to be for our own betterment and growth as a Christian.

  With three months of this year almost behind us, I pray that none of us let another month fly by without at least looking back at our accomplishments as well as our mistakes. It may not be easy, but change may be needed as we reflect on our past behavior. If you decide that no changes are needed in your life, then you are a better person than I am.

  Another reason for me bringing up change is to remind us that the Word of God does not change, but too often, good intentions play a part in lessening or diluting what God intended. Whether you like or dislike the changes that come when living our lives, we can all take comfort in what Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV) teaches:

  “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

  Let us remember the stability and steadfastness that Jesus, our Lord and Savior demonstrates to us. With the Lord’s help, may we all look for ways that will help us change for the better.

  I’m still not convinced that my favorite cuisine disappearing from the menu or no longer looking like it did at one of our local hangouts actually proves to be for the better.

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