Change is good. Not always, I know, but contrasted with the human tendency towards stagnation, I'd say change is generally good.
But change doesn't always come from within and it doesn't always come (should I say, 'it rarely comes'?) in ways that are easily swallowed or readily welcomed.
I was recently faced with dramatic change in my life: about 2 months ago, I was called into a meeting and asked to resign. I think it goes without saying that such news is difficult to deal with...it literally changes everything. Add the fact that I was working for a church...and a church that has been my home for just over 8 years, and you can imagine the emotional impact--not only on myself, but my family. It feels a little like being anti-loved and un-adopted. (as an aside, the sermon title on my last sunday was, 'Somebody's Hurting: Who Cares?' ---too appropriate!)
But I've discovered something...the blessing in disguise...and I can't help but imagine that as I sat and wept in my former pastor's office, wondering what I'd say to my wife and what we'd do next, God was in heaven, simultaneously weeping with me, and giddy over the work He was doing in the midst of that trial (He does that, you know: He weeps with us in our pain, knowing full well His good purposes FOR our pain...see John 11). What I couldn't see then, but am beginning to see now is that God has some really cool things in store for me and my family. No, I don't know exactly what they are...or precisely what the future holds...but I know it is good because HE is good.
And in the face of being 'anti-loved' by my former employer, I've been reminded of the steadfastness of God's love for His children (Isaiah 41:10).
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