What if we accepted that at any given moment something in our lives would change? What if accepting that change would definitely happen meant we developed a process for navigating that change? If we follow that logic for one minute, it would surely start with the scripture Downs uses to start today’s devo. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28, NIV

The trouble begins, at least for me, right after I stop reading that scripture. When we’re talking about change that I didn’t initiate or change that negatively affects me right now, I’m praying for it all to stop, not praising God for his unique ability to use it for my ultimate good. I know…I’ve got a long way to go.

Generally, I know that I cannot get my joy from the current circumstances of my life: they are too changeable and too short-lived. I know I cannot base my security on any of the things I have in my life. I know that. But I want to (when my life seems to going well). I like it when my life is going predictably well.

The best I can do in times of change is to keep reading the scripture. That’s it. Just keep on reading it. Keep on calling it to mind when my mind is tempted to go off on a rant or fall into self-pity.

I do love how The Passion Translation writes it:

“So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.” Romans 8:28, TPT. The writers have captured the continuous, ongoing changeable nature of our lives and declared every detail of it is known by our God. They declare God’s intention to bring good into our lives. This means the holding on and the letting go and all the changes in between. Every detail. God will use all the things for my good. I will use all my bravery to believe that.