Everything changes. The weather changes. Summer becomes Fall which changes to Winter which is renewed by Spring. Every living thing is designed to change. Change is inevitable and unavoidable. Heck, even dead things change over a period of time. Change is not what is important but how we handle change is significant. Most of us, if we are honest do not look forward to change. Minor changes are OK but don’t ask for anything major.

And change can come at us fast and unexpected. Look at those little birds in the picture. The timeline from first to last picture is one week. Soon we will have an empty nest in our bush. I was reminded on my morning run, that this past year, my family has undergone a lot of change. New house in a new city in a new state, new school, new church, new friends. Some of the change has been easy, some of the change is hard and still changing.

But the constant in all of life’s change – the only thing that doesn’t change is God. Hebrews 13:8, Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. God moves ahead of the change. He desires to lead us into the change, through the change, out the other side and on to the next change. We can handle the changes of life. God has designed us for change and promised to never leave us or forsake us (also in Hebrews 13 verse 5).

As leaders we have the responsibility of leading in change. People are watching our response to the changes in life and looking for assurance, security and safety. The church I am currently leading, has undergone some major changes in the last few years, prior to my coming and since my arrival. And more changes are no doubt coming because everything changes. But placing our faith in the one that never changes, will enable us to navigate the changes. Change really is just God moving us to the next thing he has for us. Better than the last. Even if the journey takes us through a valley. That too shall change, everything changes.

Enjoy the journey!