Shifting Sands

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 NLT

“This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.” Hebrews 6:19a NLT

Everything is constantly changing, in fact the only thing that is constant in life is change. All changes have their own speed at which they develop. Some changes happen slowly over time in which you hardly notice and some very quickly that you need to hold on to get through it. Constant unpredictable changes that are difficult to handle at times not knowing where to turn is known as ‘shifting sands.’ We have all gone through them, perhaps you may be going through shifting sands this day, well there is good news. There is someone to turn to for help.

Managing change is not easy for some people. It takes us out of our comfort zone. We like things to stay the same as they are. Shifting sands tend to move quickly causing anxiety. The unexpected of what may occur next is in the forefront of our minds. How do I deal with this change before the next one comes along? Shifting sands are aways moving and are not limited to any one scope, but to every individual, all matters of business, society and culture, family structures, and even in the church. So OK, who do I turn to?

There is no one who knows more about change than one who does not change. This sounds like an oxymoron. Who would know more about the effects of change and how to deal with it than one who has experienced quite a bit of it. This may be true for us who are able to help our friends and loved ones handle changes they are going through, but not all of us experience changes in the same way. There is only one true source of help in our time of changing needs and that is the one who does not change, Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the one constant in life we can count on not to change. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is also our strong anchor in the storms of life to hold on to. His love, mercy, and grace towards us are the same, and His will for us is the same. The shifting sands in our lives are all part of God’s design for us and He who does not change will see us through the constant unpredictable changes. You can count on it!