“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” –Hebrews 13:8
As I lay in bed the night before I left for college, I prayed,
“Lord, after tomorrow, my life will never be the same.”
Those words had more truth to them than my experience at that time could help me comprehend, and I’ve included that sentence in my prayers many times since--the night before my wedding, the night my first child was born, the night before each new move. In fact, I now find myself praying these words not only for myself, but also for my children as they begin to venture from home to face whatever their futures hold.
The prayer is a simple statement of fact: Life is changing. And because life is changing, it is time to thank the Lord for all that came before and to commit to Him all that will come after. This is why Hebrews 13:8 is such a comfort. The world is changing all the time, but Jesus doesn’t. Jesus has faithfully carried me through everything my past has held. Therefore, I can trust Him with my future, too. Jesus loves me--He will always love me. Jesus is in control--He will always be in control. Jesus is with me--He will never leave. He keeps His promises. In an unstable world with surprises around every turn, Jesus is steady and stable. Jesus is always the same.
After today, Jesus, my life will never be the same. I don’t even know what this coming tomorrow holds. But I know You are with me, and You will never change. Thank You, Lord! Amen.
Janet Reeves
Janet is an Army chaplain's wife and mother of three sons. She is also, ever-gratefully, a growing child of God. She holds a B.A. in Christian ministry from Point Loma Nazarene University and has had numerous articles published in a variety of Christian and educational magazines. In her spare time, Janet enjoys reading, running, scrapbooking, and flower hunting. You can read more of Janet's writing at either of her blogs: http://wildflowerthinking.blogspot.com and http://homeiswhereGodsendsyou.blogspot.com.
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