Change. What are you gazing on?

Hi CG Girls!

I just read this note on FB by Mary Panich.   I thought it was an excellent reminder for all of us.   If you were to take a few minutes and read this -- you won't be wasting your time.  I promise you!

Change is an inevitable part of life! While knowledge, experience and routine bring security, often change brings uncertainty. And it can be an uncomfortable time. Eccl. 3:1-8 says, “Every activity has its appointed time, ordained by God.” We must trust His will, rest in Him, and be assured God has a plan! Some changes are forced and other’s voluntary. Some changes bring joy, others sorrow and confusion. But all changes can be positive, strengthening experiences when under God’s authority.

We resist change because it’s familiar to remain the same, but change is good! Isaiah 42:9 reminds us, “behold the former things have come to pass,” in other words the past is over. No more regrets, no shame, move forward into fresh horizons. We can’t take hold of our future until we let go of our past.

Consider this account found in the book of Exodus 38: The ladies who left Egypt and followed Moses into the wilderness offered up their mirror’s to build a laver in the tabernacle as an act of worship. The laver was placed and filled with water so the priests could do the ceremonial cleansing before they went into the presence of God.

These women gave up the right to look upon themselves for the greater purpose of looking upon God and serving Him. Many times it’s our own reflection that keeps us from our destiny and we are unable or unwilling to change because of what we’re gazing on. The women of the tabernacle laid down their own glory for a greater glory, the glory of the Lord. That which once reflected the image of a woman now reflected the fire of the sacrifice upon the altar.

What are you gazing on? Surrender it as an act of worship and embrace change as you move into fresh horizons.