Crying out…

“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry?

All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:6-8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

What I’ve heard is correct. The only thing constant is change.

Ok, I love when the puzzle pieces fit together nicely or even the fact I can view all and manipulate them to complete a picture which is on the box beside me.

Being a creature of habit that likes to be in control- change creates major havoc and anxiety for me. I like consistency and repetition. I like change that I personally have orchestrated or designed. I don’t mind when in my own volition change happens in my life.

Smile – I think I just went too far for those reading. Let me bring this back…

God is wanting me to cry out! “Things in life will change but, God’s Word and Promises won’t!”

Actually, He’s emphasizing and manifesting this in my life, so I’m crying out!

Life is changing for me. My parents, who have cared for me all my life, now need me to care for them. This is major change for me and them. Roles have reversed.

These days I find myself refereeing an argument between them over a tissue box. Even more serious, I had to retrieve and take home the only man in my life I’ve been able to rely, because he’d been lost for an hour in an area he taught me to know. The morning after while writing this piece I tried to rationalize the incident by telling myself, “Well it was rainy and dark…” I really can’t rationalize though. As they say, the writing is on the wall.

Two days later after starting this devotional, he suffered a stroke. Although God is healing him – he can now walk with walker – my Dad still needs more assistance than my mother can give. My life is changing and so is theirs.

I can’t control these situations. They aren’t my routine or consistent. All i can do is stand on the fact…

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”

All I have to lean on are God’s exceeding and precious promises for me and for them. I’m prayerfully coming to grips with the fact that changes in life are inevitable, but my God never changes.

God has them and me in the palm of His hand – and no man is able to pluck us out. (John 10:28-29). In Isaiah 46:4-3 God speaks about the fact that He will keep His own into their old age.

As instructed I’m crying out…for not only me- for my parents and for you too!

Things will happen. Change will come. God will protect and provide through changes. His Word will stand!

Amen!