Time for Change
March 24, 2009 // By: Bob Hamp // 3 Comments
“Change really excites you doesn’t it?” I was asked today. Change…it is inevitable. I might as well be excited. How about you? I hope so, because it is time…time to change.
We live in a time of massive shift; shift in any arena you can imagine. Economy? Clearly. Culture? At multiple levels. Political Arena…try to keep up. What about the religious culture world wide? We are witnessing a migration world wide among church folk. Every arena of life seems to be subject to a massive shake up.
We can fight it. We can try to control it. We can hunker down in fear and try to protect life as we know it. Any of these would be natural responses to change. And any of these may bring massive stress. We might be better to remember; change is inevitable. Watch, relax, learn…listen for the voice of God. He is speaking loudly.
Change of this magnitude, in this many arenas, at these levels…I doubt God is surprised…I doubt He is even bothered. In fact, I suspect He is the Prime Mover behind it all. He is, after all, the Great Architect, and the Great Builder. Every great builder knows how to clear the ground to build new foundations….I hope the new foundations can’t be shaken…our current foundations appear to be be pretty shake-able.
It is time to learn what it means to live by every Word that comes from the Mouth of God…take a breath…listen.
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So true Bob. In a world of control the only solice we have as Christians is to let go. Stewardship is important, but listening is essential.
Blessings to you my friend.
Change used to be a scary thing for me. Until I realized who is in charge of my world. It is freeing to know I can rest in His faithfulness.
I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Bob, this posting and new website is wonderful to see. I kinda chuckle when I hear people’s take on change, especially after going through training that noted that 70% of most people really really don’t like change… and also learning that I’m in the 5% that thinks “if it ain’t broke, let’s break it!” (All in the name of making it better, of course.)
So, kudos to you, my friend. Even though in your earlier posting you talked about a place away from Facebook, I just referenced your “Change” posting on a Facebook Group called HISG Starfish Community. Searching on Facebook for “HISG Starfish Community” should allow anyone on Facebook to find it. I said nice things about you there.
I look forward to your next call… or posting. Take care, MW