I was talking to my dad on the phone tonight about different things going on at the ministry I work at (Sunshine). He made the comment, "You guys are always going through continuous transition." I agreed. I have felt that way ever since I came on staff full time in January of 2004. I know that there are certain things that have made this constant sense of transition a reality: moving from one community to another, moving from one office to another, and staff coming and leaving. I wonder sometimes though if all of this continuous transition is a good thing. Is it a sign that God is at work? Or is it a sign that we need to tighten things up? And going beyond the ministry that I work for, will I always feel like I'm in a state of transition? Since the fall of 2000 I have lived in 9 different places. I have had several different roommates. In my time of ministry, I have done many different things, been many different places, and seen young people come and go. Is life just a continuous transition? Does it always have to be like this? Thinking about this, makes me grateful for the "neverchangingness" of God. He is constant. He is faithful. He NEVER changes. He continues to walk with me through each and every transition. He is steadfast, immovable.
God help me to lean on You and truly trust You through each and every transition.
2 comments:
Amen brother. Why don't you just come to Richmond and lets live life together! Why not? Thank goodness you blogged. I love "gibb" but I am glad that when I go to your blog there is a new blog. Put me on your list so that I can receive your blog when you write.
peace
I think its also because we live in the city. The city is a transient place, full of people who will eventually move to the suburbs to start their real lives, following the American dream. And I think our culture sometimes misses out on the beauty of long term commitment to things. We move so fast that we forget to appreciate how great it feels to be dedicated to something for a long period of time and to see it grow into something better than it was when we started. May you continue to be patient and to let God continue to reveal his "neverchangingness" to you.
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