A Change Will Do You
Good
By Brita Crouse
“God, who has
called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.”
1
Corinthians 1:9 (NIV)
I
love fall; it is my absolute favorite season. I love the beautiful colors of
the leaves on the trees. I love the fall wardrobe: sweaters, boots, coats,
hats, and scarves. I love the cool weather. I love the fall-inspired drinks you
can find at every coffee shop. I love the excitement of going back to school
and the start of football season. I especially love what fall represents:
change - - a new season, a new beginning.
I
have not always been so open to change and what a new situation will bring. I
used to put up a lot of resistance when it came to one thing ending and another
thing beginning. I found change to be too stressful and uncomfortable.
I
remember when my parents first dropped me off at college - - a big life change.
My roommate and I lay in our beds and cried. We were so scared of being left on
our own, in a new place, with new people, far away from home. We were afraid of
what new changes may bring.
I
realized something very important during this time. Change is stressful and
uncomfortable, but it is also exciting and necessary. Change reveals to us an
amazing characteristic of God: faithfulness.
What
would happen if we never accepted any changes in life? Imagine if Andrew and
Peter had never followed Jesus, but instead remained fishermen. Imagine if
Moses didn’t follow God’s call and never led the Israelites out of exile.
Imagine if Noah never stepped out in faith to build the ark, or David never
left all he knew to kill the giant and become king. These people were
risk-takers, trusting in a God who is always faithful. They saw that
firsthand!
When
I graduated from college this year, I was so happy and thankful for the
memories I made and the friendships I developed during my time away at school.
God proved faithful through this major change and allowed me to be richly
blessed because of it. How different my life would be if I hadn’t allowed God
to show His faithfulness!
It
is easy to be afraid of change because of its uncertainty or its inconvenience.
But, if we put our trust in God, He will remain faithful!
With
the start of a new season, don’t be scared of what changes may come. Rather,
embrace them!
GOING
DEEPER:
1. What are some changes that you could start
embracing this week?
2. Pray that God would open your heart to life
changes that are honoring and pleasing to Him.
FURTHER
READING:
Brita recently
graduated from Taylor University with a degree in Psychology, has been
attending Oakwood for sixteen
years, and is currently a helper for Oakwood’s Quest 56 and Just Among Moms
weekly childcare team.
