Has Everything Really Changed?

Throughout the world everyone is talking about how much life has changed since the pandemic raised it’s ugly head. There are some wishing life will soon return to normal, others who believe life will never be normal again. I too, have been struggling with the overwhelming amount of change that has taken place in our everyday lives over the past year. It seems change is everywhere.

I was praying recently and I petitioned the Lord on this very issue. I must be careful when I pray because I can often merely complain and call it prayer. UGH! (I hate it when I catch myself doing that). However, back to the point—I was talking to God and I asked Him to give me His perspective regarding all the things rapidly changing in the world. I was surprised by the response I heard.

 “Has everything really changed?” This took me by surprise as it usually does whenever I ask God a question and He replies with a question. As I began to plea my case listing the many ways life has been altered, I could almost see Him smiling. Once again I heard, “Has everything really changed?”

I sat quietly and thought. As I ran over the long list of what I considered to have changed, (work, school, shopping, travel, sickness, fear, economics, riots, etc.), it hit me—I realized why God asked me that question.

As I scanned the memory banks of my mind, and took a long look back in history, I clearly saw seasons of mass chaos. I recalled accounts of wars, political upheaval, social turmoil, disease killing illnesses, and economic collapse, all lining the pages of our world’s history. All of which altered the atmosphere—yet, nothing really changed.

Let me explain. As I sat quietly and opened my spirit, I heard God speak. What He said brought tears to my eyes—“I am still God, I will never leave you or forsake you.” As the tears rolled down my cheeks I realized how nothing has really changed.

God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He has always guided His children through imperfect circumstances and led them into His perfect will. He is doing the same today. If only we will believe.

 If only we will stop glaring upon the changed landscape of our lives with sadness, regret, and despair, (not to minimize the reality of what has been lost), but rather to redirect our hearts and minds to the truth of God’s presence among us. Look around—this cannot be denied. Hope is still within our reach. 

As we come into the Christmas season, I am choosing to stay focused on what has not changed and will never change—God. His love for us propelled Him to send a perfect gift into an imperfect world as a representative of all that will never change. God’s love is real, His power is at work through those who believe, and His perfect will shall come to pass.

I welcome you to come onboard with me for the next few weeks leading to Christmas.  I will be sharing, through weekly writings, the hope Christmas represents for all of us. I am sure most will agree, we all could use a fresh perspective on life these days. Share this post, and the ones to follow, with those you love, and help spread the joy, peace, and hope Christmas offers to all who will embrace it.

Let’s agree to focus on the true meaning of Christmas. “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:10,11).

I challenge you to reconsider—has everything really changed? For on that day a child was born—a King for all humanity, that man would once again know God, know their value, and embrace His kingdom.

You have the power within to make this the best Christmas season ever!

-Lucy Ann

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