Holy Father, there’s so much that’s uncertain, but there is one thing that is for sure—You. You are good. You are faithful. You are trustworthy. And You love me. On that, I can bet my whole life.
Change is happening. And I don’t always like it. Change is uncomfortable. It requires effort; I can’t do what I’ve always done. It requires an open mind. I have to be intentional to not expect it to be the way “it’s always been,” and instead, be curious and even interested in learning a new way.
You’ve shown me that change can be good. It keeps me fresh and livens things up. It introduces new ideas and opens new doors of opportunity. But it’s scary not knowing what’s on the other side of the door.
But again, You are the same yesterday, today and forever. You have a plan for me and my church, and You will never let us down. You’ll never forget us or forsake us. Indeed, You have good things planned for us. You say in Your word “I know the plans I have for you, plans for good and not disaster, for a future and a hope.” That’s super promising, super exciting. I should be like a little kid, expectedly looking forward to the fun to come.
Holy Spirit, open my heart and mind to wait excitedly for change. Calm my fears; indeed, set them aside—as only You can do. Nudge me when I get dug into my “old thinking.” Remind me that You want to grow my faith, to stretch me, and that You want me to trust You.
Yeah, this is also about trusting You. Trusting that You know what is best. That You are the God of the universe, not me. That You have divinely orchestrated this change and that I am a beneficiary of Your goodness and an intentional part of Your greater plan.
Let my heart and mind rest on this truth: “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.”
On this I can be assured.
In the Beautiful and Trustworthy Name of Jesus I pray.
Amen.
