Ever Changed!!!

As I quietly sit this morning, waiting for today’s message to gracefully settle in, I drift into memories of…

I remember growing up riding in the back of my dad’s pick-up, racing down a country road, the wind blowing through my hair and the glorious smells of outside and summer! That joyous freedom Ever Changed!

I remember a tradition with my grandparents; my grandpa loved the Portland airport. At least once during our summer vacations with them, after having dinner, we would drive out to the airport and go to the SkyChef restaurant. Papa would have pie and coffee, my brother and I always ordered these gooey hot fudge ice cream cake monstrosities, my grandma having diabetes, would have a cup of coffee and sneak little nibbles. We would then walk the airport watching the people all dressed up coming and going. This is no longer allowed! Ever Changed!

I remember when monuments were considered a part of our history, both good and bad. There is not one nationality in the United States that hasn’t had its share of persecution and racism! However, you don’t see the Jewish, Irish or Chinese tearing down Anne Franks’s house, revolting because they don’t get a cut of the potato market nor picketing laundry facilities. You can tear them all down but it doesn’t change our history or memories. Memorial Sites. Ever Changed!

As this new generation is screaming to rewrite the past, change history, revolt over situations that have never once affected their generation or even the generations of their parents, I become a bit alarmed. I don’t care for the new age, nor do I approve of the new agendas of this period! Ever Changing…

In this turbulent society, when not much seems to be making any sense anymore, there is one thing that we can always count on and one thing that will never change. The teachings of the love for us and the sacrifice given by our Lord Jesus Christ! Never Changes!

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

Isaiah 40:8 ESV “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

Lamentations 3:22 ESV “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.”

So, I will fix my eyes on the Lord. I will do my best to walk in his ways! I will not compromise my faith, memories, or history to appease a world that will never be satisfied until they experience the fulfillment of grace and the total acceptance of our Lord!

Remember, God’s ways are not the world’s ways! For every act of hatred, there needs to be an act of love. For every chant of violence, there needs to be a song of peace. For every scream against righteousness, there needs to be the shout for!

Darkness is rampant, our ground is fragile and shaking, be sure to set your feet on a firm foundation. Psalm 18:2 ESV “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

On this we can be sure, on this we can build! Be blessed today and thank you for joining me. 🥰