I hope you're enjoying this beautiful Fall weather and having a great week. I
so missed worshiping with you on Sunday, but I'm looking forward to being back
with you this week as we begin a brand new series, "Living
Generously." It's a really new experience for us as a church, as we'll
really weave a story together over five weeks as we walk through life with a
family going through some of the same things we go through. Hopefully, we'll
learn what it means to have God's generous heart permeate our entire lives.
I'll also be leading a small group study to go along with the series
beginning next Monday night (Oct. 27) at 6:30 p.m. at our Grayson Campus.
Looking forward to seeing you this week!
Thought for the
Week
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
Hebrews 13:8
Last week I took advantage of Verizon's offer to turn
in my old iPhone for the new iPhone 6. Now, you must understand that I went to
a liberal arts college. I don't really 'do' technology that well. It took me a
least a full day to get it up and running after many attempts to throw my
computer, old phone and new phone out the window. It was incredibly
frustrating. I thought, "This is how it must feel when people are going through
change." I'm a pretty good adapter to change (new personal technology devices
aside). We've built our church on changing with the direction of God's Spirit.
Nevertheless, change is often very frustrating, even if you know something is
better on the other side. Now, I love the new phone, but the process of
changing over was frustrating. We face all kinds of changes: family changes,
job changes, church changes. Life changes. Kids grow up, we take new jobs,
friends move away. Change happens. I think there are two things to remember.
In the midst of frustration during change, we need to keep our eyes on the
better days ahead. Yes, it will be frustrating to take a kid from pre-teen to
teen, but there will be lots of fun experiences with teens. It will be
difficult to have your youngest leave the house for the real world, but many new
experiences will be awaiting you as an empty nester. Seeing friends move will
be sad, but your best friends ever might be the next ones to move in next door.
Just remember...you'll love the new phone if you can get through the change.
Of course, the greatest comfort is that Jesus is the same in the midst of our
change. As the world changes, Jesus is the Rock. As life ebbs and flows, Jesus
remains steady. So, hitch your wagon to Jesus. You can't stop life from
changing. It's supposed to. Jesus doesn't. Make sure you're anchor is in
Christ.
Be blessed,
Carter
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