August 23, 2026, the 235th day of 2026
Working Through Changes
There are times in our life when things change for us. It is usually a slow progression that we don't really notice until the change i... View MoreAugust 23, 2026, the 235th day of 2026
Working Through Changes
There are times in our life when things change for us. It is usually a slow progression that we don't really notice until the change is apparent.
Health issues are often like that. Changes in relationships are like that as well. It is mostly happens when either have been heading downward for some time, but not so much that they were more than a nagging sensation that something was off.
Somewhere along the way we misstepped or failed to notice a permanent piece of information. Then it seems to be too late.
And sometimes it is too late. Sometimes we have ignored taking care of our health, or putting time into a relationship, that when we expect a certain response from our body or that person, it something other than favorable.
What we do next is of extreme importance. Do we let it go, live with this new weakness of body or a broken relationship? Or do we work to repair it?
I think that many people just give up in shock and despair as if they can do nothing about it, but take the advice of doctor or counselor.
But those are the times that we really need to turn to God, accept our mistakes and outright sins, and seek His advice.
If we have been doing this all of our Christian life, or most of it at least, it will be second nature for us to turn to Jesus. We may have missed His warnings and the clues, but we had not separated ourselves from Him.
If we had lost touch with Jesus, or never repented and surrendered to Him, it is a good time to seek Him.
God knows the best answer to anything. It is better not to wait to get His input, but we should not ignore Him when we really need Him just because we have neglected Him in the past.
Stay strong! God created you and He can help you through any situation you face.
NAN
